Where does “broncobusting” come from?
broncobusting (English) comes from English bronco, from Spanish bronco, from Vulgar Latin bruncus, from Latin broccus, from Gaulish brokkos, from Proto-Celtic brokkos — badger.
broncobusting (English): The work of a broncobuster
Definitions
- The work of a broncobuster
Ancestry of “broncobusting”, step by step
broncobusting traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English bronco
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | bronco | A horse of western North America that is wild or... |
| 2 | Spanish | bronco | harsh, sharp |
| 3 | Vulgar Latin | bruncus | — |
| 4 | Latin | broccus | A person having projecting teeth, a buck-toothed... |
| 5 | Gaulish | brokkos | — |
| 6 | Proto-Celtic | brokkos | badger |
via English busting
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | busting | Urgently needing to urinate; present participle... |