Where does “fogey” come from?
fogey (English) comes from Scots foggie, from Scots fog — moss; lichen.
fogey (English): A dull old fellow; a person behind the times,...
Definitions
- A dull old fellow; a person behind the times,...
Ancestry of “fogey”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Scots | foggie | covered with moss or lichen; mossy |
| 2 | Scots | fog | moss; lichen |
Words derived from “fogey”