Where does “bubbling” come from?
Bubbling comes from English bubble, which derives from Middle English bobelen, likely from Old English or a similar Germanic source meaning to move in a tumbling or rolling fashion.
bubbling (English): present participle of bubble; The action or...
Definitions
- present participle of bubble; The action or...
Ancestry of “bubbling”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | bubble | A spherically contained volume of air or other... |
| 2 | English | anti- | Against, hostile to; Contrasting with the norm;... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἀντι- | anti-, against; like, reminiscent of |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ᾰ̓ντῐ́ | opposite |
Words derived from “bubbling”