Where does “boks” come from?
boks (Polish) comes from English box, from Middle English box, from Old English box, from Proto-West Germanic *buhsā — box, casket.
boks (Polish): boxing; box, enclosure for animals
Definitions
- boxing; box, enclosure for animals
Ancestry of “boks”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | box | Senses relating to a three-dimensional object or... |
| 2 | Middle English | box | A cylindrical jar; A case, container or strongbox |
| 3 | Old English | box | box; box tree |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | *buhsā | box, casket |
Words derived from “boks”