Where does “bole” come from?
bole (Middle English) comes from Old English bula, from Old Norse boli, from Proto-Germanic bulô, from Proto-Indo-European bʰl̥no-, from Proto-Indo-European bʰel-, from Proto-Indo-European bʰōl-.
bole (Middle English): bull, steer, male cow; A heraldic bull; Taurus
Definitions
- bull, steer, male cow; A heraldic bull; Taurus
Ancestry of “bole”, step by step
bole traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old English bula
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | bula | bull, steer |
| 2 | Old Norse | boli | bull |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | bulô | bull |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰl̥no- | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰel- | to sound; to speak, roar, bark; shiny, white; to... |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰōl- | — |
via Old Norse bolr
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Norse | bolr | trunk |