Where does “bombastical” come from?
bombastical (English) comes from English bombast, from English bombase, from Old French bombace, from Latin bombax, from Latin bombyx, from Ancient Greek βόμβυξ — silkworm; garment made of silk; deeptoned flute.
bombastical (English): bombastic
Ancestry of “bombastical”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | bombast | Cotton, or cotton wool; Cotton, or any soft,... |
| 2 | English | bombase | — |
| 3 | Old French | bombace | cotton, cotton wadding |
| 4 | Latin | bombax | indeed! strange! |
| 5 | Latin | bombyx | silkworm |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | βόμβυξ | silkworm; garment made of silk; deeptoned flute |