Etymology of the English word bombardier
the English word
bombardierderived from the Old French word
bombardierderived 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 bombardier in English dates from the 16th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
