gay.
gay
Meaning & usage
gay homosexual (involving or relating to same-sex relationships, especially between males)
gay flamboyant or effeminate
gay overly sentimental
Where this word comes from
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *ǵʰengʰ-der. Proto-Germanic *ganhuzder. Old Occitan gaibor. Old French gaibor. Middle English gay English gayubor. Portuguese gay Unadapted borrowing from English gay. Doublet of gaio.
gay; homosexual (person attracted to others of the same sex), especially a male homosexual
a person who lame, stupid or shows any other unpleasant characteristics
Where this word comes from
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *ǵʰengʰ-der. Proto-Germanic *ganhuzder. Old Occitan gaibor. Old French gaibor. Middle English gay English gayubor. Portuguese gay Unadapted borrowing from English gay. Doublet of gaio.
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