An Etymological Dictionary of the German Language/Büffel
Büffel, m., ‘buffalo, boor, buff (leather),’ from MidHG. büffel, m. ox; borrowed from Fr. bufle, Lat. bubalus, Gr. βούβαλος; hence also E. buff.
Büffel, m., ‘buffalo, boor, buff (leather),’ from MidHG. büffel, m. ox; borrowed from Fr. bufle, Lat. bubalus, Gr. βούβαλος; hence also E. buff.