Bushel Definition
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Noun
Origin of Bushel
Probably from German bosseln to do odd jobs alteration (perhaps influenced by bosseln to emboss) of basteln to rig up, mend probably from Bast bast fiber (used to make rope) from Middle High German bast from Old High German
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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Via French boisseau, from Old French boissel, from boisse, a grain measure based on Vulgar Latin (Gallic dialect) *bostia (“handful”), from Gaulish *bosta (“palm of the hand”); see also Breton boz (“hollow of the hand”) and Old Irish bass.
From Wiktionary
Middle English from Anglo-Norman bussel variant of Old French boissiel from boisse one sixth of a bushel of Celtic origin
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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