Where does “gibet” come from?
gibet (Middle English) comes from Old French gibet, from Frankish gibb — forked stick.
gibet (Middle English): An upright post with a crosspiece used for...
Definitions
- An upright post with a crosspiece used for...
Ancestry of “gibet”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old French | gibet | gallows |
| 2 | Frankish | gibb | forked stick |
Words derived from “gibet”