Where does “buff” come from?
Buff comes from Middle French buffle, meaning buffalo or buffalo leather.
buff (English): Undyed leather from the skin of buffalo or...
Definitions
- Undyed leather from the skin of buffalo or...
Ancestry of “buff”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | English | buffe | leather |
| 2 | Middle French | buffle | buffalo |
Words derived from “buff”