Boughs
/baʊs/noun
The main branches of a tree.
Did you know?In ancient traditions, boughs were often used in rituals to symbolize protection and connection to the spirit world.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*bʰeu̯g-
“to bend or bow”
Old English
Old English
bōch
“branch or bough of a tree”
Middle English
Middle English
bough
“a branch of a tree, typically large”
Modern English
English
bough
“a large branch of a tree, often used in poetic or literary contexts”