Etymograph

English

jackoff

Jackoff comes from English off ‘to masturbate’.

  1. English1500–presentoff‘to masturbate’
  2. Englishtodayjackoff

attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed

Lineage

  1. English1500–presentoff‘to masturbate’
  2. Englishtodayjackoff

Linked words

through English off ‘to masturbate’

jerkoff, 2 more

Today it means

noun A jerkoff (mean, nasty, or obnoxious person), a jerk, an asshole.

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

Etymograph / English off / jackoff