Etymology of the English word bombard
the English word
bombardderived from the Old French word
bombarderderived from the Old French word
bombardederived from the Medieval Latin word
bombarda (bombardment)
derived from the Latin word
bombus (buzzing; booming, deep sound)
derived from the Greek word
bombosDate
The earliest known usage of bombard in English dates from the 15th century.
Derivations in English
bombarded,
bombardingCognates
French
bombarder, German
bombardieren, Italian
bombardare, Lithuanian
bombarduoti, Polish
bombardować, Russian
бoмбapдироватьUsage
Word found in Modern English
