Where does “garble” come from?
garble (English) comes from Old French garbeler, from Latin garbellare, from Arabic غَرْبَلَ — to sift.
garble (English): To pick out such parts as may serve a purpose;...
Definitions
- To pick out such parts as may serve a purpose;...
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