Where does “goop” come from?

goop (English) comes from English goo, from English burgoo, from English burgood — yeast.

goop (English): A thick, slimy substance; goo; A silly, stupid,...

Definitions

  1. A thick, slimy substance; goo; A silly, stupid,...

Ancestry of “goop”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishgooAny semi-solid or liquid substance; especially...
2EnglishburgooA dish which originated among seafarers during...
3Englishburgoodyeast

Words derived from “goop”

Every word from English burgood →Every word from English burgoo →Every word from English goo →