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Etymology of the English word gobsmacked

the English word gobsmacked
derived from the English word gob
derived from the Gaelic word gob
derived from the English word smack
derived from the Proto-Germanic root *smak-

Date

The earliest known usage of gobsmacked in English dates from the 20th century.

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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