The French roots of the word 'persiflage'

'Persiflage' is a word borrowed from French 'persifler'. The word entered the English language some time around 1757.

persiflage [noun] [1757]

Frivolous bantering talk - light raillery

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Etymology: French, from 'persifler' to banter, from 'per-' thoroughly + 'siffler' to whistle, hiss, boo, ultimately from Latin 'sibilare'

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