Where does “jib” come from?
jib (Irish) comes from English jib, from English gibbet, from Middle English gibet, from Old French gibet, from Frankish gibb — forked stick.
jib (Irish): jib
Ancestry of “jib”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | jib | A triangular staysail set forward of the... |
| 2 | English | gibbet | An upright post with a crosspiece used for... |
| 3 | Middle English | gibet | An upright post with a crosspiece used for... |
| 4 | Old French | gibet | gallows |
| 5 | Frankish | gibb | forked stick |