Where does “bomb” come from?
Bomb comes from French bombe, from Italian bomba, from Latin bombus, from Ancient Greek βόμβος meaning a deep sound or humming noise.
bomb (English): An explosive device used or intended as a weapon;...
Definitions
- An explosive device used or intended as a weapon;...
Ancestry of “bomb”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | French | bombé | rounded, convex; past participle of bomber |
| 2 | Italian | bomba | bomb |
| 3 | Italian | bombo | bumblebee; buzzing |
| 4 | Latin | bombus | A buzz or humming sound |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | βόμβος | any deep, hollow sound, humming, buzzing,... |
Words derived from “bomb”