Where does “gaggery” come from?
gaggery (English) comes from English gag, from Middle English gaggen.
gaggery (English): The use of gags or jokes
Ancestry of “gaggery”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | gag | A device to restrain speech, such as a rag in the... |
| 2 | Middle English | gaggen | — |