Where does “gibet” come from?
gibet (Old French) comes from Frankish gibb — forked stick.
gibet (Old French): gallows
Definitions
- gallows
Ancestry of “gibet”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frankish | gibb | forked stick |
gibet (Old French) comes from Frankish gibb — forked stick.
gibet (Old French): gallows
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frankish | gibb | forked stick |