'gossip' originates from Old English, specifically the word 'godsibb', where 'god' meant 'god' and 'sibb' meant 'relative'.

'godsibb' changed from Old English word 'godsibb' and eventually became the modern English word 'gossip'.

Initially, it meant 'a godparent or sponsor at a baptism', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'casual or unconstrained conversation or reports about other people'.