The history of the word “gay” | The Gayly

the meaning of the word homosexual

by Jordan Redman Staff Wrer  Do you know what the word gay really means? The word gay dat back to the 12th century and om the Old French “gai,” meang “full of joy or mirth.” It may also relate to the Old High German “gahi,” meang impulsive.

Contents:

THE HISTORY OF THE WORD “GAY”

[ hoh-muh-sek-shoo-al-i-tee, or, pecially Brish, -seks-yoo-]nounSometim Disparagg and sire or behavr directed toward people of one's own sex or state of beg sexually attracted only to people of one's own sex or of homosexualy1age note For homosexualyIs “homosexualy” offensive?

Other words om homosexualyan·ti·ho·mo·sex·u·al·i·ty, noun, adjectiveWords Nearby homosexualyHomo sapiensHomo sapiens idaltuHomo sapiens Unabridged.

*BEAR-MAGAZINE.COM* THE MEANING OF THE WORD HOMOSEXUAL

The history of the word “gay” | The Gayly.

TOP