Etymology of the French word hautbois
the Old French word
hautboisderived from the Old French word
hautDate
The earliest known usage of hautbois in French dates from the 15th century.
Derivations in other languages
English
hautboy, English
hautbois, Italian
oboe, Italian
oboist, Spanish
oboeCognates
Dutch
hobo, English
oboe, German
Oboe, Icelandic
óbó, Swedish
oboeUsage
Word found in Old French
