oafishly

Variant of oaf

oaf definition

oaf (ōf)

noun

  1. Obsolete changeling (sense )
  2. a stupid person; specif., a stupid, clumsy fellow; lout

Etymology: earlier auf, ouphe < ON alfr, elf

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