gammer

noun

gam·mer ˈga-mər

archaic

: an old woman compare gaffer

Word History

Etymology

phonetic reduction of godmother (with initial vowel perhaps from grandmother)

First Known Use

1575, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of gammer was in 1575

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“Gammer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gammer. Accessed 30 Mar. 2023.

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