myEtymology.com: English etymology of bole

1. Etymology of the English word bole

the English word bole

derived from the Old Norse word bolr

derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *bhel-

derived from the Proto-Germanic root *bulas

Word found in Modern English

derived from the English word bole

derived from the Latin word bolus (precious stone; throw of dice; hard piece of luck; choice bit)

derived from the Greek word bolos, βῶλος (mass)

Word found in Modern English