Gowf

/ɡoʊf/ verb

Definition

To play golf, or a Scottish and Northern English form of the word 'golf'.

Etymology

Scottish and Northern English variant of 'golf' (from Middle Scots 'gowf' or 'golf', possibly from Dutch 'kolf' meaning 'club' or 'stick'). Historical spelling of the game.

Kelly Says

The modern word 'golf' comes from Scottish dialect variants like 'gowf'—the game was invented in Scotland, and the Scots spellings survived long enough to shape English forever.

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