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1. Etymology of the English word box

the English word box
derived from the Classical Latin word buxus (boxwood; a box tree; instrument)
derived from the Greek word puxos
derived from the Late Latin word buxis
derived from the Greek word puxis, πυξίς
derived from the Greek word puxos

Derivations in English

bandbox, boxball, boxboy, boxfish, boxful, boxhead, boxholder, boxing, boxy, breadbox, casebox, cashbox, farebox, firebox, fussbox, gearbox, hatbox, headbox, hellbox, hotbox, icebox, lunchbox, matchbox, paybox, pegbox, pepperbox, pillbox, postbox, sandbox, saucebox, skybox, snuffbox, soapbox, soundbox, squeezebox, strongbox, sweatbox, tinderbox, toolbox, workbox, boxboard, boxcar, lockbox, boxhaul, boxed

Derivations in other languages

French boxe, French box, Portuguese boxe, Spanish box

Cognates

Dutch buksboom, Dutch bus, French boîte, French buis, German Buchhalter, German Buchse, German Büchse, Icelandic byssa, Italian bosso, Norwegian buksbom, Portuguese buxo, Portuguese boeta, Provençal boissa, Provençal bois, Spanish box, Swedish buxbom, Swedish bössa

Usage

Word found in Old English, Modern English

2. Etymology of the English word box

derived from the English word box

Derivations in English

shadowbox

Usage

Word found in Array English

3. Etymology of the English word box

derived from the English word box

Derivations in English

boxthorn, boxwood, boxberry

Usage

Word found in Array English



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