Where does “buxom” come from?
Buxom comes from Middle English buxum, from Old English būhsum, derived from Old English būgan meaning "to bend," from Proto-Germanic beuganą, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European bʰūgʰ-.
buxom (English): Pliant, obedient, tractable; Submissive, humble,...
Definitions
- Pliant, obedient, tractable; Submissive, humble,...
Ancestry of “buxom”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | bow | A weapon made of a curved piece of wood or other... |
| 2 | Middle English | bowe | bow; bowman |
| 3 | Old English | boga | bow; arch |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | bogō | arch, bow; bow |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | bugô | bow |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰugʰ- | bow; arch |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰewgʰ- | to bend; curve, arch |
Words derived from “buxom”