Where does “kerfluff” come from?
kerfluff (English) comes from English kerfuffle, from Scots curfuffle — Alternative form of carfuffle.
kerfluff (English): Synonym of kerfuffle
Ancestry of “kerfluff”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | kerfuffle | A disorderly outburst, disturbance, commotion, or... |
| 2 | Scots | curfuffle | Alternative form of carfuffle |