Where does “bones” come from?
bones (Middle English) comes from Middle English bone, from Old English bune — cup, beaker, drinking vessel; reed, cane; reed.
bones (Middle English): plural of bone
Ancestry of “bones”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | bone | Alternative form of bon; Alternative form of boon |
| 2 | Old English | bune | cup, beaker, drinking vessel; reed, cane; reed |