Where does “Gooli” come from?
Gooli (Alemannic German) comes from English goalie, from English goalkeeper, from English goal, from Middle English gol, from Old English gāl, from Basque gailu, from Proto-Germanic gailō, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰēy- — to yawn, gape; to go.
Gooli (Alemannic German): goalie
Definitions
- goalie
Ancestry of “Gooli”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | goalie | A goalkeeper or goaltender; To act as a goalie,... |
| 2 | English | goalkeeper | a designated player that attempts to prevent the... |
| 3 | English | goal | A result that one is attempting to achieve; In... |
| 4 | Middle English | gol | boundary, limit |
| 5 | Old English | gāl | obstacle, barrier, marker; wanton; wicked; bad;... |
| 6 | Basque | gailu | device |
| 7 | Proto-Germanic | gailō | a gap; crevice; chasm; ravine |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰēy- | to yawn, gape; to go |