Where does “bumbailiff” come from?
bumbailiff (English) comes from English bound bailiff — A sheriff's officer who serves writs, makes...
bumbailiff (English): A bound bailiff
Ancestry of “bumbailiff”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | bound bailiff | A sheriff's officer who serves writs, makes... |