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Where does the insult "gormless" come from?

I know it means "clueless" or "stupid," but what is the origin of this British insult? Just curious.

2007-02-26 23:13:50 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay

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From English dialectal 'gorm' + suffix -less Originally from Old Germanic root 'gaum' - "understand".

2007-02-27 00:15:58 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

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