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

Definitions

  1. baboon

Ancestry of “babuin”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Frenchbabouinbaboon
2Middle Frenchbabouyne—
3Old Frenchbabouin—
4Old FrenchbaboueAlternative form of baboe; grimace; muzzle

Words derived from “babuin”

Every word from Old French baboue →Every word from Old French babouin →Every word from Middle French babouyne →