Where does “cao bồi” come from?
cao bồi (Vietnamese) comes from French cow-boy, from English cowboy, from English boy, from Middle English boye, from Old English bōia, from Proto-Germanic bōjô, from Proto-Germanic bō-, from Proto-Indo-European bʰā- — to say.
cao bồi (Vietnamese): cowboy
Definitions
- cowboy
Ancestry of “cao bồi”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | cow-boy | cowboy |
| 2 | English | cowboy | A man who tends free-range cattle, especially in... |
| 3 | English | boy | A young male; A male child: a son of any age; A... |
| 4 | Middle English | boye | servant, commoner, knave, boy |
| 5 | Old English | bōia | boy |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | bōjô | younger brother, young male relation |
| 7 | Proto-Germanic | bō- | A stem meaning "father, brother, close male... |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰā- | to say |