Where does “baboin” come from?

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

Ancestry of “baboin”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Frenchbabouin—
2Old FrenchbaboueAlternative form of baboe; grimace; muzzle
Every word from Old French baboue →Every word from Old French babouin →