gubbins
The origin and history of gubbins.
Etymology
Attested from before 1553. Descended from gobbin ("piece, portion, slice"), from Middle English goboun, from Anglo-Norman gobon. Compare English gobony ("line of alternating squares").
The origin and history of gubbins.
Attested from before 1553. Descended from gobbin ("piece, portion, slice"), from Middle English goboun, from Anglo-Norman gobon. Compare English gobony ("line of alternating squares").
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