Where does “buison” come from?
buison (Old French) comes from Old French bois, from Frankish busk, from Proto-Germanic buskaz, from Proto-Indo-European bʰuH- — to become, grow, appear.
buison (Old French): bush
Definitions
- bush
Ancestry of “buison”, step by step
buison traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Old French bois
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old French | bois | woodland; woods |
| 2 | Frankish | busk | bush; bush, thicket |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | buskaz | bush; thicket |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰuH- | to become, grow, appear |
via Latin buteonem
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | buteonem | accusative singular of būteō |
| 2 | Latin | buteo | A sort of hawk or falcon |
via Old French buis
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old French | buis | — |