Middle English word bocchen comes from Proto-Germanic *bōtō (Improvement, betterment. Recompense, atonement.), Proto-Germanic - atjaną
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *bōtō | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | Improvement, betterment. Recompense, atonement. |
| - atjaną | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | |
| *bōtatjaną | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | To improve; remedy. |
| bōtettan | Old English (ang) | |
| botettan | Old English (ang) | To build; fence. To cure, remedy. To improve. To repair. |
| bocchen | Middle English (enm) |