Where does “bombing” come from?
Bombing comes from English bomb, from French bombe, from Italian bomba, from Latin bombus, from Ancient Greek βόμβος meaning a deep sound or humming noise.
bombing (English): The action of dropping bombs from the air; The...
Definitions
- The action of dropping bombs from the air; The...
Ancestry of “bombing”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | bomb | An explosive device used or intended as a weapon;... |
| 2 | French | bombé | rounded, convex; past participle of bomber |
| 3 | Italian | bomba | bomb |
| 4 | Italian | bombo | bumblebee; buzzing |
| 5 | Latin | bombus | A buzz or humming sound |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | βόμβος | any deep, hollow sound, humming, buzzing,... |
Words derived from “bombing”