Etymology of the English word garboil
the English word
garboilderived from the French word
garbouilderived from the Old Italian word
garbuglioderived from the Late Latin word
bullire (bubble, boil; make bubbles)
derived from the Latin word
bulla (a bubble; Papal bull; Papal document; stamped lead seal of Papal document; bubble; boss, knob)
Date
The earliest known usage of garboil in English dates from the 16th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
