Where does “cuff” come from?
Cuff comes from Norwegian kuffa, though the ultimate origin and original meaning remain uncertain.
cuff (English): glove; mitten; the end of a shirt sleeve that...
Definitions
- glove; mitten; the end of a shirt sleeve that...
Ancestry of “cuff”, step by step
cuff traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Norwegian kuffa
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian | kuffa | to push, shove |