Where does “gaffa” come from?
gaffa (Italian) comes from Middle French gaffe, from Old Occitan gaf, from Old Occitan gafar — to seize; to grab.
gaffa (Italian): gaff
Ancestry of “gaffa”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Middle French | gaffe | — |
| 2 | Old Occitan | gaf | hook; clasp |
| 3 | Old Occitan | gafar | to seize; to grab |
Words derived from “gaffa”