Where does “gote” come from?
gote (English) comes from Middle English gote, from Old English gote, from Proto-Germanic gutō, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰew- — to pour.
gote (English): A drain; sluice; ditch or gutter; A drainage...
Definitions
- A drain; sluice; ditch or gutter; A drainage...
Ancestry of “gote”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | gote | goat; The meat or flesh of goats; A chamois or... |
| 2 | Old English | gote | drain, gutter |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | gutō | gutter, drain |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰew- | to pour |