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Where does “goa” come from?

Goa comes from Icelandic góa, from Konkani गोंय, from Sanskrit गोमन्त, a place name of uncertain etymology.

goa (English): A form of trance music that originated during the...

Definitions

  1. A form of trance music that originated during the...

Ancestry of “goa”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1IcelandicgóaThe second month of the traditional Icelandic...
2Proto-Indo-Europeanǵʰéyōmwinter; year; frost, snow
3Proto-Indo-European-ōm—
4Proto-Indo-European-mi—

Words derived from “goa”

  • Goan
  • Goanese
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