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2007-01-04 14:05:13 · 8 answers · asked by have_somefun01 2 in Sports ➔ Golf
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.
2007-01-04 21:39:33 · answer #1 · answered by x-15a2 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes I agree with the other two it stands for Gentlemen Only, Ladies Forbidden, not very relevant today but I don't think we can change it.
2007-01-05 00:35:12 · answer #2 · answered by Ruth P 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I use to think it meant ,
Gentlemen
Only
Ladies
Forbidden
, but that is not true here is the real meaning ,http://www.scottishgolfhistory.net/golf_word.htm
It was too long to type that is why I left the link !!
Keep'em in the Fairway !!
2007-01-04 22:12:12 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Gentlemen
Only
Ladies
Forbidden
2007-01-04 22:12:04 · answer #4 · answered by Gomez Addams 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
yes. everyone knows. gentleman only ladies forbidden. why keep asking this question?
2007-01-05 20:56:21 · answer #5 · answered by Nick A 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
gentelmen
only
ladies
forbidden
2007-01-05 12:06:11 · answer #6 · answered by ♥♥♥ 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It's gotta be "Go Look, Find".
2007-01-04 22:11:25 · answer #7 · answered by ♥Robin♥ (Scot,UK) 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
is it god
only
loves
football?
2007-01-05 01:52:18 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋