Where does “wondergoal” come from?
wondergoal (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.
wondergoal (English): An excellent goal
Definitions
- An excellent goal
Ancestry of “wondergoal”, step by step
wondergoal 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 Wonder
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Wonder | Any of the Wonders of the World |
| 2 | Middle English | wonder | marvel, wonder, strange or extraordinary thing or event |
| 3 | Old English | wundor | miracle, wonder, marvel |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | wundr | marvel, wonder |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | wundrą | wonder, miracle |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | wenh₁- | to love |