Bosse
/bɒs/noun
An obsolete English variant of “boss,” meaning a rounded protuberance, knob, or raised ornament.
Did you know?In medieval metalwork and architecture, a boss was often a raised central ornament, including the protective knob at the center of a shield.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Germanic
PGmc
*bunsōn
“A swelling, rounded prominence, or protuberance”
Old French
Old French
bosse
“A hump, bump, swelling, or rounded projection”
Middle English
ME
bosse
“A raised knob or ornamental projection”
14th Century
English
bosse
“A boss or raised decoration, especially in metalwork or architecture”
Modern English
English
bosse
“An obsolete or archaic spelling of “boss””