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Where does “bobben” come from?
bobben
(Middle English): to strike, to shake; to strike, beat, shake, jog
Definitions
to strike, to shake; to strike, beat, shake, jog
Words derived from “bobben”
liberty
library
liberal
delivery
Bob
deliver
liberation
Bobby
liberalism
deliverance
liberalization
librarian
liberally
liberality
libel
neoliberal
liberating
liberate
livery
Liberia
bob
Liber
bobbing
neoliberalism
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