Where does “boxe” come from?
boxe (Middle Low German) comes from Middle Low German buck — goat; buck, male goat.
Ancestry of “boxe”, step by step
boxe traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Middle Low German buck
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Low German | buck | goat; buck, male goat |
via Middle Low German hose
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Low German | hose | trousers |