[Lexicog] origin of the word "gullible"

[Fritz Goerling]

Marc,

I have to do my own research on this question which I can't
because I am travelling. At the moment, I can only say that
I do not see any connection between "gullible" and French
"gueule."
Can you explain more what you mean?

Fritz Goerling

 MARC FRYD <marc.fryd at univ-poitiers.fr> wrote:

> Allan,
> The word "gueule" in French means face ( 'sale gueule' ) or mouth (
> '(ferme) ta gueule!). Neutral when used for animals, it takes on argotic
> connotations when used for humans.
> This strikes me as a plausible origin of your 'gullible'.
> Regards,
> Marc
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> >Is anybody aware of any historical connection between the words "guile"
> >(deceit) and "gullible" (easily deceived)?  It seems quite plausible that
> >the word "gullible" could have developed from "guile-able".  But I see no
> >hint of a connection in the online dictionaries I've looked at.
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