In Scotland, a new game was invented. It
was
entitled 'Gentlemen Only, Ladies Forbidden' and thus the word GOLF
entered
into the English language.
2006-10-27 01:41:03 · 9 answers · asked by Alicat 6 in Sports ➔ Golf
who cares if its true............it just sounds fantastic
2006-10-27 05:51:16 · answer #1 · answered by stuarta663 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Did the word "golf" originate as an acronym for "gentlemen only, ladies forbidden"? That's a common old wives' tale. Or, in this case, more likely an old husband's tale.
No, "golf" is not an acronym for "gentlemen only, ladies forbidden." If you've ever heard that, forget it immediately. Better yet, find the person who told you and let them know it's not true.
Like most modern words, the word "golf" derives from older languages and dialects. In this case, the languages in question are medieval Dutch and old Scots.
The medieval Dutch word "kolf" or "kolve" meant "club." It is believed that word passed to the Scots, whose old Scots dialect transformed the word into "golve," "gowl" or "gouf."
By the 16th Century, the word "golf" had emerged.
2006-10-27 01:53:39 · answer #2 · answered by bottomburps 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
like most modern words, the word "golf" derives from older languages and dialects. In this case, the languages in question are medieval Dutch and old Scots.
The medieval Dutch word "kolf" or "kolve" meant "club." It is believed that word passed to the Scots, whose old Scots dialect transformed the word into "golve," "gowl" or "gouf."
By the 16th Century, the word "golf" had emerged.
2006-10-28 05:00:30 · answer #3 · answered by gerry l 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
thats not true but in the early days golfers would say golf is a game for gentleman; this di not mean they were excluding women they didnt want any beggars or poor people playing golf
2006-10-27 10:09:21 · answer #4 · answered by tarheelsjordan 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, thats not true. At the time it started it was only a game for the rich men. But back then the women werent given all the right they were today, so it wasnt a personal attack on them.
2006-10-27 02:08:17 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No it's probably not true. The word golf or 'gowf' in old scottish is believed to have originated from a germanic word for club.
2006-10-27 01:57:03 · answer #6 · answered by Mike 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yep that is the name for it.
2006-10-27 01:48:41 · answer #7 · answered by jen 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. It's a joke.
2006-10-27 11:05:05 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
dont know
2006-10-27 17:59:32 · answer #9 · answered by joshb2k4 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋