Etymology of the English word bowling
the English word
bowlingderived from the Greek word
boule, βουλή (volition; (objectively) advice, or purpose; volition; advice, or purpose)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*gʷelə-derived from the English word
bowlderived from the Old French word
boulederived from the Latin word
bulla (a bubble; Papal bull; Papal document; stamped lead seal of Papal document; bubble; boss, knob)
using the English suffix
-ingderived from the English word
bowlderived from the Proto-Germanic root
*bul-Derivations in other languages
French
bowling, Italian
bowling, Romanian
bowlingUsage
Word found in Modern English
