Where does “bowse” come from?
bowse (English) comes from Middle English bousen, from Middle Dutch būsen.
bowse (English): To drink excessively and socially; to carouse; A...
Definitions
- To drink excessively and socially; to carouse; A...
Ancestry of “bowse”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Middle English | bousen | To drink; to booze; to carouse |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | būsen | — |
Words derived from “bowse”