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Etymology of the English word bobsleigh

the English word bobsleigh
derived from the English word bob
derived from the English word sleigh
derived from the Dutch word slee
derived from the Middle Dutch word slede
derived from the Old Norse word slɶgr
derived from the English word bob

Date

The earliest known usage of bobsleigh in English dates from the 19th century.

Derivations in other languages

Italian bobsleigh, Italian bob

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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