Where does “baubijn” come from?
baubijn (Middle Dutch) comes from Romanian babuin, from French babouin, from Middle French babouyne, from Old French babouin, from Old French baboue — Alternative form of baboe; grimace; muzzle.
Ancestry of “baubijn”, step by step
baubijn traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Romanian babuin
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Romanian | babuin | baboon |
| 2 | French | babouin | baboon |
| 3 | Middle French | babouyne | — |
| 4 | Old French | babouin | — |
| 5 | Old French | baboue | Alternative form of baboe; grimace; muzzle |
via Middle French babouin
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle French | babouin | — |