Etymology of the English word bombazine
the English word
bombazinederived from the Old French word
bombasinderived from the Medieval Latin word
bombycinus (silken, of silk, silky)
derived from the Latin word
bombyx (silkworm, silk-moth; silk)
derived from the Greek word
bombuxderived from the Medieval Latin word
bambacinumderived from the Latin word
bombaxderived from the Latin word
bombuxderived from the Greek word
bombuxDate
The earliest known usage of bombazine in English dates from the 16th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
