Where does “gobbet” come from?
gobbet (English) comes from Middle English gobet, from Middle French gobet, from French gobe — inflection of gober:
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gobbet (English): A quantity of liquid, often in a sticky blotch; A...
Definitions
- A quantity of liquid, often in a sticky blotch; A...
Ancestry of “gobbet”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | gobet | gobbet |
| 2 | Middle French | gobet | mouthful, piece |
| 3 | French | gobe | inflection of gober:
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Words derived from “gobbet”