Bubble
/ˈbʌb.əl/noun
A thin sphere of liquid enclosing air or gas.
Did you know?In ancient times, the concept of bubbles was often associated with the spirit world, symbolizing the transient nature of life and the ethereal realms.
Etymological Timeline
Middle English
English
buble
“A small sphere of air or gas in liquid.”
Old English
English
bublian
“To swell or rise in a rounded shape.”
Proto-Germanic
PGmc
*bublō
“A swelling, a bubble.”
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*bʰeu-
“To swell, bubble, or boil.”
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