Where does “bobsled” come from?
bobsled (English) comes from English sled, from Middle English sledde, from Middle Dutch sledde, from Proto-Germanic slidô — sled, sleigh.
bobsled (English): A sled used to go down a bob track; The sport of...
Definitions
- A sled used to go down a bob track; The sport of...
Ancestry of “bobsled”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | sled | A small, light vehicle with runners, used... |
| 2 | Middle English | sledde | — |
| 3 | Middle Dutch | sledde | — |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | slidô | sled, sleigh |
Words derived from “bobsled”