Old French
bon
‘good (not evil)’
Every word has its own definition in its root. These English words share one: Old French bon.
6 English words in this record descend from Old French bon, most familiar first.
- bonnie ← *bonie
- boon
- bonny ← *boni
- bonbon ← bonredup. ← bon
- bonify ← bonifier ← bon ← bon
- bonbonniere ← bonbon ← bon ← bon
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Etymograph / Old French bon