English word origin

Etymology of baas

Borrowed from Afrikaans baas. Doublet of boss.

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Source etymology 1

Original entry ↗

noun

An employer, a boss (frequently used as a form of address).

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

Borrowed from Afrikaans baas. Doublet of boss.

Relationships mentioned by the source

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Borrowed-form mentionbaasaf
Doublet mentionbossen

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Source etymology 2

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noun

plural of baa

verb

third-person singular simple present indicative of baa

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

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