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French word boussole comes from Ancient Greek πυξός, Ancient Greek πύξος, Late Latin buxula, and later Latin pyxis (A small box, for holding medicines or toiletries.)
πυξός (Ancient Greek)
πύξος (Ancient Greek)
buxula (Late Latin)
πυξίς (Ancient Greek)
*buxis (Latin)
pyxis (Latin)
A small box, for holding medicines or toiletries.
buxis (Late Latin)
bussola (Italian)
A type of ring-shaped breadstick from Burano. Ballot box. Bush (mechanical part). Compass (navigation instrument). Revolving door. Sedan chair.
boussole (French)
Compass (navigational tool).