Where does “gibe” come from?
Gibe comes from Old French giber, though the original meaning is uncertain.
gibe (English): Alternative spelling of gybe; Alternative...
Definitions
- Alternative spelling of gybe; Alternative...
Ancestry of “gibe”, step by step
gibe traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English jibe
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | English | jibe | A facetious or insulting remark; a jeer, a taunt;... |
| 2 | Old French | giber | to engage in horseplay; to play roughly in sport |
via English gybe
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | English | gybe | To shift a fore-and-aft sail from one side of a... |
| 2 | Dutch | gijben | — |
Words derived from “gibe”