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

  1. A dull old fellow; a person behind the times,...

Ancestry of “fogey”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Scotsfoggiecovered with moss or lichen; mossy
2Scotsfogmoss; lichen

Words derived from “fogey”

Every word from Scots fog →Every word from Scots foggie →