Where does “bullying” come from?

bullying (Spanish) comes from English bullying, from English bully, from Dutch boel, from Dutch boedel, from Middle Dutch boedel, from Old Dutch buothal.

bullying (Spanish): bullying

Definitions

bullying

Ancestry of “bullying”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	English	bullying	An act of intimidating a person to do something,...
2	English	bully	A person who is intentionally, physically, or...
3	Dutch	boel	a lot, bunch; mess, disorderly heap; quarrel
4	Dutch	boedel	estate
5	Middle Dutch	boedel	—
6	Old Dutch	buothal	—

Every word from Old Dutch buothal →Every word from Middle Dutch boedel →Every word from Dutch boedel →