Where does “saddle bow” come from?

saddle bow (English) comes from Middle English sadel-bowe, from Old English sadulboga.

saddle bow (English): The front part of the saddle that is arched up...

Definitions

  1. The front part of the saddle that is arched up...

Ancestry of “saddle bow”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Englishsadel-boweA saddle bow or pommel
2Old Englishsadulboga—
Every word from Old English sadulboga →Every word from Middle English sadel-bowe →