Pourboire etymology

French

French word pourboire comes from French pour, French boire ((ambitransitive) to drink.)

Etymology of pourboire

Detailed word origin of pourboire

Dictionary entry Language Definition
pour French (fr) For (when followed by a noun or pronoun). To (when followed by a verb at the infinitive).
boire French (fr) (ambitransitive) to drink.
pourboire French (fr) Tip (extra money given to e.g. a waiter for appreciation).

Words with the same origin as pourboire

Descendants of boire

bois