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
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Old French | babouin | — |
| 2 | Old French | baboue | Alternative form of baboe; grimace; muzzle |
Words derived from “baboin”