Where does “babuin” come from?
babuin (Romanian) comes from French babouin, from Middle French babouyne, from Old French babouin, from Old French baboue — Alternative form of baboe; grimace; muzzle.
babuin (Romanian): baboon
Ancestry of “babuin”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | French | babouin | baboon |
| 2 | Middle French | babouyne | — |
| 3 | Old French | babouin | — |
| 4 | Old French | baboue | Alternative form of baboe; grimace; muzzle |