Boon
/buːn/noun
A thing that is helpful or beneficial; a blessing or favor.
Did you know?Boon is one of those old English words that survived with its good-luck energy intact, while its deeper relatives in Germanic languages stayed tied to ideas of asking, granting, and favor.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Germanic
PGmc
*bōnō
“a request, prayer, or favor asked for”
Old English
OE
bōn
“a prayer, petition, or request”
Middle English
ME
boon
“a favor, a blessing, something granted”
Modern English
English
boon
“something very helpful or advantageous”