Etymology of the English word gay

Date

The earliest known usage of gay in English dates from the 13th century.

Derivations in English

antigay, gaywings, gaily, gaydar

Derivations in other languages

Portuguese guei

Cognates

French gai, French geai, Italian gaio, Italian gajo, Lithuanian gajus, Provençal gai, Spanish gayo

Usage

Word found in Modern English