Where does “goofspiel” come from?
goofspiel (English) comes from English goof, from English goff, from Breton gov, from Old Breton gob, from Proto-Celtic gobanos.
goofspiel (English): A card game, of interest in game theory, in which...
Definitions
- A card game, of interest in game theory, in which...
Ancestry of “goofspiel”, 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 | — |