Where does “bombasin” come from?
bombasin (Middle French) comes from Late Latin bombasinum, from Latin bombyx, from Ancient Greek βόμβυξ — silkworm; garment made of silk; deeptoned flute.
Ancestry of “bombasin”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Late Latin | bombasinum | — |
| 2 | Latin | bombyx | silkworm |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | βόμβυξ | silkworm; garment made of silk; deeptoned flute |
Words derived from “bombasin”