Where does “boose” come from?

boose (English) comes from Middle English bousen, from Middle Dutch būsen.

boose (English): A stall for an animal; Alternative spelling of...

Definitions

  1. A stall for an animal; Alternative spelling of...

Ancestry of “boose”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle EnglishbousenTo drink; to booze; to carouse
2Middle Dutchbūsen—

Words derived from “boose”

Every word from Middle Dutch būsen →Every word from Middle English bousen →
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