Surf
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late 17th century: apparently from obsolete suff, of unknown origin, perhaps influenced by the spelling of surge .
wiktionary
1680s, perhaps from earlier suffe (c. 1590). Unknown, possibly related to sough, or possibly of Indo-Aryan origin, as the word was formerly a reference to the coast of India. The verb is from 1917.
etymonline
surf (n.)
1680s, probably from earlier suffe (1590s), of uncertain origin. Originally used in reference to the coast of India, hence perhaps of Indic origin. Or perhaps a phonological respelling of sough, which meant "a rushing sound."
surf (v.)
"ride the crest of a wave," 1917, from surf (n.). Related: Surfed; surfing. In the internet sense, is attested by 1993.
