Where does “babun” come from?

babun (Maltese) comes from English baboon, from Middle English babewin, from Old French babouin, from Old French baboue — Alternative form of baboe; grimace; muzzle.

babun (Maltese): baboon

Definitions

baboon

Ancestry of “babun”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	English	baboon	An Old World monkey of the genus "Papio", having...
2	Middle English	babewin	—
3	Old French	babouin	—
4	Old French	baboue	Alternative form of baboe; grimace; muzzle

Every word from Old French baboue →Every word from Old French babouin →Every word from Middle English babewin →