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