2007-02-25 02:15:54 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Golf
Does it Stand for "Gentlemen Only, Ladies Forbidden"?
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.
2007-02-25 02:19:22 · answer #1 · answered by ♫ frosty ♫ 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Is Golf An Acronym
2016-10-20 08:15:46 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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Is G O L F an acronym for something?
2015-08-12 23:33:56 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Grow old laughing frantically
LOL
Yeah, I have no clue.
It's probably just the name of the sport, like billiards, or hockey.
Nothing special
2007-02-25 02:20:16 · answer #4 · answered by Sissy S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ive heard that golf got its name because all of the other good four letter words were already taken.
2007-02-26 09:42:33 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Gentlemen only, ladies forbidden
EDIT: Interesting, frosty. Where'd you get your info? (I believe you. I'm just curious.)
2007-02-25 02:18:08 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think the gentleman thing is wrong
2007-02-25 09:42:37 · answer #7 · answered by Doug 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
golf was gowf
2007-02-25 02:23:11 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
FLOG...
2007-02-25 02:17:33 · answer #9 · answered by Guess Who 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋