Where does “raff” come from?
Raff comes from Old French raffer, meaning to scratch or scrape.
raff (English): A promiscuous heap; a jumble; a large quantity;...
Definitions
- A promiscuous heap; a jumble; a large quantity;...
Ancestry of “raff”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | raf | Alternative form of reif |
| 2 | Old French | raffer | to wear away |
Words derived from “raff”