Etymology of the English word gambol
the English word
gambolderived from the Old French word
gambadederived from the Old Italian word
gambataderived from the Old Italian word
gambaderived from the Latin word
gambaderived from the Greek word
kampe, κάμπη
derived from the Greek word
kamptein, κάμπτω
Date
The earliest known usage of gambol in English dates from the 16th century.
Derivations in English
gamboled,
gambolingUsage
Word found in Modern English
