Etymology of the English word baffle
the English word
bafflederived from the French word
bafouerderived from the Scottish Gaelic word
bauchleDate
The earliest known usage of baffle in English dates from the 16th century.
Derivations in English
bafflegab,
baffleplate,
baffled,
bafflingDerivations in other languages
French
baffle, Spanish
bafleUsage
Word found in Modern English
