Word of the Day (February 14, 2015)
Oaf – (n.) a
stupid or awkward person
Example: “The oaf in the movie was very funny.”
Origin:
alteration of “auf,” “alfe” goblin’s child, probably from Middle English
“alven,” “elven” elf, fairy, from Old English “elfen” nymphs; akin to Old
English “ælf” elf.
First use: 1692
(Reference:
Merriam Webster Dictionary. Merriam-Webster Dictionary Application.
Merriam-Webster, Inc., 2015.)
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