Where does “gubbe” come from?
gubbe (Norwegian Bokmål) comes from Swedish gubbe — an old or elderly man; one's husband; little lump.
gubbe (Norwegian Bokmål): An old man, geezer, husband, man of the house; A...
Definitions
- An old man, geezer, husband, man of the house; A...
Ancestry of “gubbe”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | gubbe | an old or elderly man; one's husband; little lump |