Where does “vergagt” come from?
vergagt (German) comes from German Gag, from English gag, from Middle English gaggen.
vergagt (German): joky, jocular; gimmicky
Definitions
- joky, jocular; gimmicky
Ancestry of “vergagt”, step by step
vergagt traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via German Gag
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Gag | gag (a joke or other mischievous prank) |
| 2 | English | gag | A device to restrain speech, such as a rag in the... |
| 3 | Middle English | gaggen | — |
via German T
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | T | (on license plates of government cars) |
via German ver
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | ver | — |