Where does “гафель” come from?

гафель (Russian) comes from Dutch gaffel, from Middle Dutch gaffele.

гафель (Russian): га́фель •  m inan; gaff rig

Definitions

  1. га́фель •  m inan; gaff rig

Ancestry of “гафель”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1DutchgaffelA two-pronged pitchfork or bident; Any...
2Middle Dutchgaffele—
Every word from Middle Dutch gaffele →Every word from Dutch gaffel →