Boobs
/bʊbz/noun
A colloquial term for female breasts.
Did you know?The word 'boob' comes from 'buba', an ancient term for 'breast' in several languages, hinting at its long-standing significance in human culture.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*bʊb
“A term for swelling or protrusion.”
Old English
Old English
bōb
“A swelling or rounded shape.”
Middle English
Middle English
bobe
“A term for a woman's breast.”
15th Century
Middle English
bobe
“A diminutive or playful term for breasts.”
Modern English
English
boobs
“A casual and often humorous reference to female breasts.”