Where does “bivvy” come from?

bivvy (English) comes from English bivouac, from French bivouac, from French bivoie, from Alemannic German Biiwacht, from Alemannic German bii- — by-.

bivvy (English): A small tent or shelter; To erect, or to stay in,...

Definitions

  1. A small tent or shelter; To erect, or to stay in,...

Ancestry of “bivvy”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishbivouacAn encampment for the night, usually without...
2Frenchbivouacbivouac encampment for the night
3Frenchbivoie—
4Alemannic GermanBiiwachtreinforcements for a guard, city watch, etc
5Alemannic Germanbii-by-
Every word from Alemannic German bii- →Every word from Alemannic German Biiwacht →Every word from French bivoie →