Where does “gaf” come from?
gaf (Turkish) comes from French gaffe, from Old Occitan gaf, from Old Occitan gafar — to seize; to grab.
gaf (Turkish): blunder, break; contretemps; faux pas
Definitions
- blunder, break; contretemps; faux pas
Ancestry of “gaf”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | French | gaffe | gaffe, blunder, goof-up , cock-up; boathook |
| 2 | Old Occitan | gaf | hook; clasp |
| 3 | Old Occitan | gafar | to seize; to grab |