Where does “antibullying” come from?
antibullying (Portuguese) comes from Portuguese bullying, from English bullying, from English bully, from Dutch boel, from Dutch boedel, from Middle Dutch boedel, from Old Dutch buothal.
antibullying (Portuguese): antibully; antibullying
Definitions
- antibully; antibullying
Ancestry of “antibullying”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Portuguese | bullying | bullying persistent acts intended to make someone’s life unpleasant |
| 2 | English | bullying | An act of intimidating a person to do something,... |
| 3 | English | bully | A person who is intentionally, physically, or... |
| 4 | Dutch | boel | a lot, bunch; mess, disorderly heap; quarrel |
| 5 | Dutch | boedel | estate |
| 6 | Middle Dutch | boedel | — |
| 7 | Old Dutch | buothal | — |