Where does “goy” come from?

goy (English) comes from Old French goi, from Late Latin goia, from Latin gubia, from Gaulish gulbiā, from Proto-Celtic gulbā — beak.

goy (English): A non-Jew, a gentile

Definitions

A non-Jew, a gentile

Ancestry of “goy”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Old French	goi	gouge
2	Late Latin	goia	—
3	Latin	gubia	—
4	Gaulish	gulbiā	—
5	Proto-Celtic	gulbā	beak

Words derived from “goy”

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