Where does “puff” come from?
Puff comes from Middle English puff, from Old English pyf, of unknown origin.
puff (English): A sharp exhalation of a small amount of breath...
Definitions
- A sharp exhalation of a small amount of breath...
Ancestry of “puff”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | puff | — |
| 2 | Old English | pyf | a blast of wind, puff |
Words derived from “puff”