Etymology of the French word bowling
the French word
bowlingderived from 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-Date
The earliest known usage of bowling in French dates from the 20th century.
Cognates
Dutch
bowling, German
Bowling, Norwegian
bowling, Swedish
bowling
