Where does “bose” come from?
bose (Middle English) comes from Old English bōs, from Proto-Germanic bansaz, from Proto-Indo-European bʰendʰ- — to bind; bond.
Ancestry of “bose”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Old English | bōs | — |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | bansaz | crib; cradle; stall; barn |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰendʰ- | to bind; bond |
Words derived from “bose”