How ‘Gay’ Came to Mean ‘Homosexual’ - Today I Found Out Today I found out how ‘gay’ came to mean ‘homosexual’ The word “gay” seems to have its origins around the 12th century in England, derived from the Old French word ‘gai’, which in turn was probably derived from a Germanic word, though that isn’t completely known
gey, adv. adj. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford . . . There are three meanings listed in OED's entry for the word gey See ‘Meaning use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence This word is used in northern English regional dialect, northern Irish English, and Scottish English