French word bois comes from Proto-Germanic *buskaz (Bush; thicket.)
Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
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*buskaz | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | Bush; thicket. |
bosk, busk | Frankish (frk) | |
*busc | Frankish (frk) | |
*buscus | Vulgar Latin (la-vul) | |
boscus | Late Latin (LL) | |
bois | Old French (fro) | Woodland; woods. |
boiz | Middle French (frm) | |
bois | French (fr) | Antler. Wood (material). Wood, woodland. Woodwind. |