'Boss' is a word borrowed from Dutch 'boss'. The word entered the English language some time around 1653.
boss [noun] [1653]
- a person who exercises control or authority
- one who directs or supervises workers
- a politician who controls votes in a party organization or dictates appointments or legislative measures
See 'boss' on the Loan Words Map
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Etymology: Dutch 'baas' master
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