Where does “bouse” come from?
Bouse comes from Middle Dutch būsen, a word of uncertain origin and meaning.
bouse (English): To haul or hoist with a tackle; drink,...
Definitions
- To haul or hoist with a tackle; drink,...
Ancestry of “bouse”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | bousen | To drink; to booze; to carouse |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | būsen | — |
Words derived from “bouse”