waff

See also: Waff and WAFF

Scots

Etymology

From Middle English waffen, from Old English wafian (“to wave”). Compare also Middle English waf, wayfe (“smell; waft; odour”).

Verb

waff

to wave, to move to and fro

Descendants

waffle (Etymology 2) (in the sense "vacillate")

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