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Where does “gōg-” come from?

gōg- (Proto-Indo-European): round, ball-shaped object; lump; clump

Definitions

  1. round, ball-shaped object; lump; clump

Words derived from “gōg-”

  • cheek
  • cheeks
  • cake
  • cakes
  • cookies
  • choking
  • cookie
  • choke
  • Cookie
  • pancake
  • cheeky
  • cheesecake
  • cupcake
  • choker
  • quiche
  • cakewalk
  • fruitcake
  • cheekily
  • shortcake
  • chokingly
  • yellowcake
  • chokehold
  • chokecherry
  • choky