Where does “yarn bombing” come from?
yarn bombing (English) comes from English bombing, from English bomb, from French bombé, from Italian bomba, from Italian bombo, from Latin bombus, from Ancient Greek βόμβος — any deep, hollow sound, humming, buzzing,...
yarn bombing (English): A form of graffiti or street art that employs...
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Ancestry of “yarn bombing”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | bombing | The action of dropping bombs from the air; The... |
| 2 | English | bomb | An explosive device used or intended as a weapon;... |
| 3 | French | bombé | rounded, convex; past participle of bomber |
| 4 | Italian | bomba | bomb |
| 5 | Italian | bombo | bumblebee; buzzing |
| 6 | Latin | bombus | A buzz or humming sound |
| 7 | Ancient Greek | βόμβος | any deep, hollow sound, humming, buzzing,... |