Where does “bijou” come from?
bijou (English) comes from French bijou, from Breton bizoù, from Breton biz, from Proto-Celtic bistis, from Proto-Indo-European gʷist- — twig, finger.
bijou (English): A jewel; A piece of jewelry; a trinket; A small...
Definitions
- A jewel; A piece of jewelry; a trinket; A small...
Ancestry of “bijou”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | French | bijou | a piece of jewelry |
| 2 | Breton | bizoù | ring |
| 3 | Breton | biz | finger; hand |
| 4 | Proto-Celtic | bistis | finger |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷist- | twig, finger |
Words derived from “bijou”