Where does “ofay” come from?
ofay (English) comes from English foe, from Middle English fo, from Old English ġefāh, from Old English fāh, from Proto-West Germanic faih — coloured; hostile.
ofay (English): A white person; White; white-skinned
Definitions
- A white person; White; white-skinned
Ancestry of “ofay”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | foe | Hostile; An enemy; A unit of energy equal to 10... |
| 2 | Middle English | fo | A foe or opponent; one that opposes and provides... |
| 3 | Old English | ġefāh | enemy |
| 4 | Old English | fāh | coloured; stained; dyed; tinged; shining;... |
| 5 | Proto-West Germanic | faih | coloured; hostile |