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Etymology of the English word bobtail

the English word bobtail
derived from the English word bob
derived from the English word tail
derived from the Proto-Germanic root *tagla-

Date

The earliest known usage of bobtail in English dates from the 16th century.

Derivations in English

bobcat

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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