Where does “goal-oriented” come from?
goal-oriented (English) comes 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.
goal-oriented (English): Focused on reaching a particular objective or serving a particular purpose
Definitions
- Focused on reaching a particular objective or serving a particular purpose
Ancestry of “goal-oriented”, step by step
goal-oriented traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English goal
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | goal | A result that one is attempting to achieve; In... |
| 2 | Middle English | gol | boundary, limit |
| 3 | Old English | gāl | obstacle, barrier, marker; wanton; wicked; bad;... |
| 4 | Basque | gailu | device |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | gailō | a gap; crevice; chasm; ravine |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰēy- | to yawn, gape; to go |
via English oriented
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | oriented | Having a specific orientation; simple past tense... |