Where does “bouffante” come from?
bouffante (Old French) comes from Old French bouffer, from Medieval Latin buffa.
Ancestry of “bouffante”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old French | bouffer | to puff up; to blow |
| 2 | Medieval Latin | buffa | — |
Words derived from “bouffante”