Etymology of the English word billiards
the English word
billiardsderived from the Old French word
billardderived from the French word
billederived from the Medieval Latin word
billaderived from the Latin word
bulla (a bubble; Papal bull; Papal document; stamped lead seal of Papal document; bubble; boss, knob)
Date
The earliest known usage of billiards in English dates from the 16th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
