Where does “bulaíocht” come from?
bulaíocht (Irish) comes from Irish bulaí, from English bully, from Dutch boel, from Dutch boedel, from Middle Dutch boedel, from Old Dutch buothal.
bulaíocht (Irish): bullying
Ancestry of “bulaíocht”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Irish | bulaí | bully |
| 2 | English | bully | A person who is intentionally, physically, or... |
| 3 | Dutch | boel | a lot, bunch; mess, disorderly heap; quarrel |
| 4 | Dutch | boedel | estate |
| 5 | Middle Dutch | boedel | — |
| 6 | Old Dutch | buothal | — |