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
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | cuffe | glove |
| 2 | Old English | cuffie | hood, cap |
Words derived from “cuff”