Where does “bosom” come from?
Bosom comes from Old English bōsm, from Proto-Germanic bōsmaz, from Proto-Indo-European bʰōw-.
bosom (English): The breast or chest of a human; The seat of one's...
Definitions
- The breast or chest of a human; The seat of one's...
Ancestry of “bosom”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | bosom | The enclosure formed by the breast and arms, embrace |
| 2 | Old English | bōsm | breast, bosom, chest |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | bōsmaz | bosom |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰewH- | to blow; to be; to swell, bend, curve |
Words derived from “bosom”