1. Etymology of the French word boule
the Old French word boule
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 boule in French dates from the 19th century.Derivations in French
boul, bouliste, boulette, boulet, bouleux, ribouler, passe-boule, boulocher, boulomane, boulier, boulot, boulure, boule-de-neige, boulu, boulon, bouler, bouleverserDerivations in other languages
English bowl, Italian bouleCognates
Portuguese bolla, Provençal bola, Spanish bolaUsage
Word found in Old French2. Etymology of the French word boule
derived from the French word boule