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Etymology of the English word ambush

the English word ambush
derived from the Old French word embusche
derived from the Old French word embuschier
derived from the Frankish root *boscu

Date

The earliest known usage of ambush in English dates from the 14th century.

Derivations in English

ambushed, ambushing

Cognates

French embuscade

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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