Where does “bawdish” come from?
bawdish (English) comes from English bawd, from Middle English bawde, from Old French baud, from Frankish balþ, from Proto-Germanic balþaz, from Proto-Indo-European bʰel-, from Proto-Indo-European bʰōl-.
Ancestry of “bawdish”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | bawd | A person who keeps a house of prostitution, or... |
| 2 | Middle English | bawde | — |
| 3 | Old French | baud | bold; brave; cheerful; full of ardour |
| 4 | Frankish | balþ | bold, brave |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | balþaz | strong, bold |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰel- | to sound; to speak, roar, bark; shiny, white; to... |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰōl- | — |