Where does “gibbet” come from?
Gibbet comes from Middle English gibet, from Old French gibet, from Frankish gibb.
gibbet (English): An upright post with a crosspiece used for...
Definitions
- An upright post with a crosspiece used for...
Ancestry of “gibbet”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | gibet | An upright post with a crosspiece used for... |
| 2 | Old French | gibet | gallows |
| 3 | Frankish | gibb | forked stick |
Words derived from “gibbet”