Where does “gaffe” come from?
gaffe (French) comes from Old Occitan gaf, from Old Occitan gafar — to seize; to grab.
gaffe (French): gaffe, blunder, goof-up , cock-up; boathook
Definitions
- gaffe, blunder, goof-up , cock-up; boathook
Ancestry of “gaffe”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Occitan | gaf | hook; clasp |
| 2 | Old Occitan | gafar | to seize; to grab |
Words derived from “gaffe”