Bo etymology

English

English word bo comes from Proto-Indo-European *bhā-, and later Proto-Germanic *bō- (A stem meaning father, brother, close male relation.)

Detailed word origin of bo

Dictionary entry Language Definition
*bhā- Proto-Indo-European (ine)
*bō- Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) A stem meaning father, brother, close male relation.
*baba Old English (ca. 450-1100) (ang)
babe Middle English (1100-1500) (enm)
boy English (en) (transitive) to act as a boy (in allusion to the former practice of boys acting women's parts on the stage). To use the word boy to refer to someone (US, slang) Heroin. [from 20th c.]. (affectionate, diminutive) A male of any age, particularly one rather younger than the speaker. [from 17th c.]. (diminutive) A male child: a son of any age.. (historical, military) A former low rank of various [...]
bo English (en) (US, slang) Fellow, chap, boy.

Words with the same origin as bo

Descendants of *bhā-

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