Where does “poffin” come from?
poffin (Middle English) comes from English puff, from Middle English puff, from Old English pyf — a blast of wind, puff.
Ancestry of “poffin”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | puff | A sharp exhalation of a small amount of breath... |
| 2 | Middle English | puff | — |
| 3 | Old English | pyf | a blast of wind, puff |
Words derived from “poffin”