Where does “buffing” come from?
Buffing derives from English buff, from English buffe, from Middle French buffle, originally denoting the hide or leather used in polishing processes.
buffing (English): present participle of buff; Material removed by...
Definitions
- present participle of buff; Material removed by...
Ancestry of “buffing”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | buff | Undyed leather from the skin of buffalo or... |
| 2 | English | buffe | leather |
| 3 | Middle French | buffle | buffalo |