Where does “bobs” come from?
bobs (French) comes from French bob, from English Bob, from Middle English bobben — to strike, to shake; to strike, beat, shake, jog.
bobs (French): plural of bob
Ancestry of “bobs”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | French | bob | bucket hat, fishing hat |
| 2 | English | Bob | A generic male person |
| 3 | Middle English | bobben | to strike, to shake; to strike, beat, shake, jog |