Etymology of the English word boucle
the English word
bouclederived from the Old French word
bouclederived from the Latin word
buccula (little cheek; mouth, cheek-piece of a helmet)
derived from the Latin word
bucca (cheek; mouth; gură; jaw, mouth; mouthful)
Date
The earliest known usage of boucle in English dates from the 19th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
