Where does “бабун” come from?
бабун (Serbo-Croatian) comes from English baboon, from Middle English babewin, from Old French babouin, from Old French baboue — Alternative form of baboe; grimace; muzzle.
бабун (Serbo-Croatian): baboon; heretic; Bogomil
Definitions
- baboon; heretic; Bogomil
Ancestry of “бабун”, step by step
бабун traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English baboon
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | baboon | An Old World monkey of the genus "Papio", having... |
| 2 | Middle English | babewin | — |
| 3 | Old French | babouin | — |
| 4 | Old French | baboue | Alternative form of baboe; grimace; muzzle |
via Church Slavonic бабуни
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Church Slavonic | бабуни | — |