Where does “gu(i)ten” come from?
gu(i)ten (Middle Dutch) comes from Old Norse gauta — to talk a lot.
gu(i)ten (Middle Dutch): to make fun of
Definitions
- to make fun of
Ancestry of “gu(i)ten”, step by step
gu(i)ten traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old Norse gauta
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Norse | gauta | to talk a lot |
via Old Norse gautan
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Norse | gautan | drivel |