Dutch word bokkensprong comes from Dutch bok, Dutch -en-, Dutch sprong (Jump, leap.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| bok | Dutch (nld) | (gymnastics) vaulting horse. (pejorative) churl, grouch. (pejorative) oaf, bumpkin. (printing) job case, type case. A crane on legs. Box, perch (driver's seat on a carriage). Male goat, buck, billy. Sawbuck, buck. |
| -en- | Dutch (nld) | Genitival interfix indicating that the former part is a characteristic of the latter. |
| sprong | Dutch (nld) | Jump, leap. |
| bokkensprong | Dutch (nld) | Caper, capriole. Odd manoeuvre, eccentric or strange action. |