wæflian, wk.v: to talk foolishly. (“waff-lee-on”)
Jacob van Maerlant, Der Naturen Bloeme. Flanders, c. 1350. The Hague, KB, KA 16, f. 43r. [demonagerie.tumblr.com]
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wæflian, wk.v: to talk foolishly. (“waff-lee-on”)
Jacob van Maerlant, Der Naturen Bloeme. Flanders, c. 1350. The Hague, KB, KA 16, f. 43r. [demonagerie.tumblr.com]
Some of these are hilarious – is that where “waffle” or “waffle on” about something comes from?!?
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It really seems as though it should…although the OED says otherwise. According to the OED, “waffle on” is not related (other than possibly being onomatopoeic). “Waffle on” comes from a late-17c use of “waffle” meaning “to yelp” like a dog. But who knows…
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