Where does “goofery” come from?
goofery (English) comes from English goof, from English goff, from Breton gov, from Old Breton gob, from Proto-Celtic gobanos.
goofery (English): silliness, goofiness, silly behaviour
Definitions
- silliness, goofiness, silly behaviour
Ancestry of “goofery”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | goof | A mistake or error; A foolish and/or silly... |
| 2 | English | goff | Obsolete form of golf; A fool; a clown |
| 3 | Breton | gov | smith |
| 4 | Old Breton | gob | — |
| 5 | Proto-Celtic | gobanos | — |