Tuesday, 24 February 2026

The French roots of the word 'bouillon'

'Bouillon' is a word borrowed from French 'bouillon'. The word entered the English language some time around 1656.


bouillon [noun] [circa 1656]
  • a clear seasoned soup made usually from lean beef
  • broth
See 'bouillon' on the Loan Words Map

See more loan words from French.

Etymology: French, from Old French 'boillon' from 'boillir' to boil
See more loan words from 1600s.


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