Where does “goff” come from?
goff (English) comes from Breton gov, from Old Breton gob, from Proto-Celtic gobanos.
goff (English): Obsolete form of golf; A fool; a clown
Definitions
- Obsolete form of golf; A fool; a clown
Ancestry of “goff”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Breton | gov | smith |
| 2 | Old Breton | gob | — |
| 3 | Proto-Celtic | gobanos | — |
Words derived from “goff”