Where does “waffle” come from?
Waffle comes from Dutch wafel, which derives from Scots waff, Middle English waffen, Old English wafian, Proto-Germanic wabjaną, and Proto-Indo-European webʰ-.
waffle (English): A flat pastry pressed with a grid pattern; A...
Definitions
- A flat pastry pressed with a grid pattern; A...
Ancestry of “waffle”, step by step
waffle traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Scots waffle
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scots | waffle | to waver, flutter |
| 2 | Scots | waff | to wave, to move to and fro |
| 3 | Middle English | waffen | — |
| 4 | Old English | wafian | to wave; to be agitated, astonished, amazed; to... |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | wabōną | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | webʰ- | to weave, braid |
via English waff
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | waff | To bark; to woof |