Where does “bowat” come from?

bowat (Scots) comes from Middle English bowett, from Latin boeta, from Latin buxis, from Latin pyxis, from Ancient Greek πυξίς, from Ancient Greek πύξος — box tree; boxwood.

bowat (Scots): A small lantern

Definitions

A small lantern

Ancestry of “bowat”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Middle English	bowett	—
2	Latin	boeta	—
3	Latin	buxis	a box
4	Latin	pyxis	A small box, for holding medicines or toiletries
5	Ancient Greek	πυξίς	box made of boxwood, box; tablet made of boxwood;...
6	Ancient Greek	πύξος	box tree; boxwood

Every word from Ancient Greek πύξος →Every word from Ancient Greek πυξίς →Every word from Latin pyxis →