Where does “gifle” come from?
gifle (French) comes from Middle French gifle, from Old French giffe.
gifle (French): cheek; slap; slap in the face
Definitions
- cheek; slap; slap in the face
Ancestry of “gifle”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Middle French | gifle | — |
| 2 | Old French | giffe | — |
Words derived from “gifle”