Where does “boozer” come from?
boozer (English) comes from English booze, from English bowse, from Middle English bousen, from Middle Dutch būsen.
boozer (English): One who drinks habitually; a drunkard; A public...
Definitions
- One who drinks habitually; a drunkard; A public...
Ancestry of “boozer”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | booze | Any alcoholic beverage; A session of drinking... |
| 2 | English | bowse | To drink excessively and socially; to carouse; A... |
| 3 | Middle English | bousen | To drink; to booze; to carouse |
| 4 | Middle Dutch | būsen | — |