Where does “goof” come from?
Goof derives from English goffe, of unknown ultimate origin.
goof (English): A mistake or error; A foolish and/or silly...
Definitions
- A mistake or error; A foolish and/or silly...
Ancestry of “goof”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | goff | Obsolete form of golf; A fool; a clown |
| 2 | Breton | gov | smith |
| 3 | Old Breton | gob | — |
| 4 | Proto-Celtic | gobanos | — |
Words derived from “goof”