Where does “bouffant” come from?
bouffant (English) comes from French bouffer, from Old French bouffer, from Medieval Latin buffa.
bouffant (English): Of hair or clothing, full-bodied or puffy; puffed...
Definitions
- Of hair or clothing, full-bodied or puffy; puffed...
Ancestry of “bouffant”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | French | bouffer | to eat; to eat, to worry; to consume in excess |
| 2 | Old French | bouffer | to puff up; to blow |
| 3 | Medieval Latin | buffa | — |
Words derived from “bouffant”