Etymology of the English word bivouac
the English word
bivouacderived from the French word
bivuacderived from the Swiss German word
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The earliest known usage of bivouac in English dates from the 18th century.
Derivations in English
bivvy,
bivouacked,
bivouackingCognates
Dutch
bivak, German
Biwak, Norwegian
bivuakk, Swedish
bivackUsage
Word found in Modern English
