Where does “bumpkin” come from?
Bumpkin comes from Dutch boomken, a diminutive form meaning little tree, applied to rustic or clumsy persons.
bumpkin (English): A clumsy, unsophisticated person; a yokel; A...
Definitions
- A clumsy, unsophisticated person; a yokel; A...
Ancestry of “bumpkin”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Dutch | boomken | shrub, little tree |
Words derived from “bumpkin”