English word ambush comes from Vulgar Latin boscus, Latin ingratus (Thankless. Ungrateful. Unpleasant, disagreeable.), Latin -one(-onem|m), Latin boscus (Wood, woodland.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| boscus | Vulgar Latin (la-vul) | |
| ingratus | Latin (lat) | Thankless. Ungrateful. Unpleasant, disagreeable. |
| -one(-onem|m) | Latin (lat) | |
| boscus | Latin (lat) | Wood, woodland. |
| en- | Old French (fro) | En- (in; into). En- (intensifier). |
| *imbosco | Latin (lat) | (Vulgar Latin) I hide, ambush. |
| anbuchier | Old French (fro) | |
| ambush | English (en) | (transitive) To attack by ambush; to waylay.. (transitive) To station in ambush with a view to surprise an enemy. An attack launched from a concealed position.. The act of concealing oneself and lying in wait to attack by surprise.. The troops posted in a concealed place, for attacking by surprise; those who lie in wait. |