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1. Etymology of the English word bolt

the English word bolt
derived from the Proto-Germanic root *bultas

Derivations in English

boltrope, deadbolt, driftbolt, eyebolt, kingbolt, ringbolt, staybolt, unbolted, bolthead, unbolt, bolted, bolting

Cognates

Dutch bout, German Bolzen, Icelandic bolti, Swedish bult

Usage

Word found in Old English, Modern English

2. Etymology of the English word bolt

derived from the English word bolt
derived from the Old French word bulter

Usage

Word found in Array English



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