[Lexicog] origin of the word "gullible"

[John Roberts]

> Fritz, did you know that "gullible" is not in the dictionary?
>
> ;)
>
> -Chaz
>
> On Jun 17, 2005, at 5:07 AM, Fritz Goerling wrote:
>

Chaz,

I don't know which dictionary you mean by "the" dictionary. "gullible" is in
NODE, COBUILD, and Chambers. According to NODE and Chambers it is an
adjective derived from the verb "gull" which means 'to fool or deceive
someone'.

John Roberts





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