bookstave

English

/ˈbʊk.stɪv/

noun
Definitions
  • (rare) (alt form) bookstaff

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English bocstaff (letter, written character) inherited from Old English bōcstæf (letter, written symbol, written character) inherited from Proto-Germanic *bōkastabaz (written character, beechwood staff) compound from English book (verb, book) + English stave.

Origin

English

stave

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