Etymograph

English

goofus

Pseudo-Latinism, derived from goof + Latin -us, possibly taking its ending from ignoramus.

Formed from goof + -us

English goff ‘foolish clown’

English goof

The story

Pseudo-Latinism, derived from goof + Latin -us, possibly taking its ending from ignoramus.

Today it means

noun Synonym of doofus.

Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.

Etymograph / goofus