bois

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French word bois comes from Proto-Germanic *buskaz (Bush; thicket.)

*buskaz (Proto-Germanic)

Bush; thicket.

bosk, busk (Frankish)

*busc (Frankish)

*buscus (Vulgar Latin)

boscus (Late Latin)

bois (Old French)

Woodland; woods.

boiz (Middle French)

bois (French)

Antler. Wood (material). Wood, woodland. Woodwind.

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