Where does “bulging” come from?
Bulging comes from Middle English bulge, from Old Northern French boulge, originally meaning to swell or protrude.
bulging (English): present participle of bulge; The shape or motion...
Definitions
- present participle of bulge; The shape or motion...
Ancestry of “bulging”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | bulge | Something sticking out from a surface; a... |
| 2 | Middle English | bulge | leather bag; hump |
| 3 | Old Northern French | boulge | leather bag |
Words derived from “bulging”