Where does “shandygaff” come from?
shandygaff (English) comes from English gaff, from Romani gav, from Sauraseni Prakrit 𑀕𑀸𑀫, from Sanskrit ग्राम, from Proto-Indo-Aryan grā́mas, from Proto-Indo-Iranian grā́mas, from Proto-Indo-European h₂ger- — to gather; flock, herd.
shandygaff (English): A mixture of strong beer and ginger beer
Definitions
- A mixture of strong beer and ginger beer
Ancestry of “shandygaff”, step by step
shandygaff traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English gaff
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | gaff | A tool consisting of a large metal hook with a... |
| 2 | Romani | gav | village |
| 3 | Sauraseni Prakrit | 𑀕𑀸𑀫 | — |
| 4 | Sanskrit | ग्राम | an inhabited place, village, hamlet, settlement;... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-Aryan | grā́mas | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | grā́mas | village, town; community |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂ger- | to gather; flock, herd |
via English shandy
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | shandy | A drink made by mixing beer and lemonade; A glass... |
| 2 | English | shand | Shame; scandal; disgrace; Base coin; Worthless |
| 3 | Middle English | shande | Alternative form of schonde |
| 4 | Old English | sċeand | — |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | skandō | shame, disgrace |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)ḱem- | mutilated, hornless; to cover, hide, conceal |