boon

boon
{{11}}boon (adj.) in boon companion (1560s), only real survival of M.E. boon "good" (early 14c.), from O.Fr. bon (see BON (Cf. bon)).
{{12}}boon (n.) late 12c., bone "petition," from O.N. bon "a petition, prayer," from P.Gmc. *boniz (Cf. O.E. ben "prayer, petition," bannan "to summon;" see BAN (Cf. ban)).

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