Where does “baize” come from?
Baize comes from French baies, the plural of bai, derived from Latin badius, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European badyo-.
baize (English): A thick, soft, usually woolen cloth resembling...
Definitions
- A thick, soft, usually woolen cloth resembling...
Ancestry of “baize”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | French | baies | plural of baie |
| 2 | French | baie | berry; bay; feminine singular of bai |
| 3 | French | bai | bay |
| 4 | Old French | bai | bay-colored |
| 5 | Latin | badius | reddish brown, chestnut colored, bay |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | bodyos | yellow |
Words derived from “baize”