Etymologies: G

1859 word origins.

G-man: [from Government man.]
G-spot: [from Ernst Gräfenberg, the gynecologist who first described it.]
G suit: [gravity + suit. 1944[MW10]]
Gab: [Cf. Gaff.]
Gabardine: [Sp. gabardina; cf. It. gavardina, OF. galvardine, calvardine, gavardine, galeverdine; perh. akin to Sp. & OF. gaban a sort of cloak or coat for rainy weather, F. caban great coat with a hood and sleeves, It. gabbano and perh. to E. cabin.]
Gabble: [Freq. of gab. See Gab, v. i.]
Gabbro: [It.]
Gabel: [F. gabelle, LL. gabella, gabulum, gablum; of uncertain origin. Cf.Gavel tribute.]
Gabelle: [F. See Gabel.]
Gaber-lunzie: [Gael. gabair talker + lunndair idler.]
Gabert: [Cf.F.gabare, Arm. kobar, gobar.]
Gabion: [F., from It. gabbione a large cage, gabion, from gabbia cage, L. cavea. See Cage.]
Gabionade: [F. gabionnade.]
Gabionage: [F. gabionnage.]
Gable: [OE. gable, gabil, F. gable, fr. LL. gabalum front of a building, prob. of German or Scand. origin; cf. OHG. gibil, G. giebel gable, Icel. gafl, Goth. gibla pinnacle; perh. akin to Gr. […] head, and E. cephalic, or to G. gabel fork, AS. geafl, E. gaffle, L. gabalus a kind of gallows.]
Gablock: [See Gavelock.]
Gaby: [Icel. gapi a rash, reckless man. Cf. Gafe.]
Gad: [OE. gad, Icel. gaddr goad, sting; akin to Sw. gadd sting, Goth. gazds, G. gerte switch. See Yard a measure.]
Gade: [Cf. Cod the fish.]
Gadfly: [Gad + fly.]
Gadhelic: [See Gael.]
Gaditanian: [L. Gaditanus, fr. Gades Cadiz.]
Gadling: [Gad, n. + -ling.]
Gadoid: [NL. gadus cod + -oid: cf. F. gadoïde gadoid, Gr. […] a sort of fish, F. gade.]
Gadolinia: [NL. See Gadolinite.]
Gadolinite: [Named after Gadolin, a Russian chemist.]
Gadolinium: [NL. See Gadolinite.]
Gaduin: [NL. gadus codfish.]
Gadwall: [Gad to walk about + well.]
Gaea: [Gr. Gai^a, Gh^]
Gaekwar: [Marathi gāekwār, prop., a cowherd.]
Gael: [See Gaelic.]
Gaelic: [Gael. Gàidhealach, Gaelach, from Gàidheal, Gael, a Scotch Highlander.]
Gaff: [OE. gaffe, F. gaffe an iron hook with which seamen pull great fishes into their ships; cf. Ir. gaf, gafa hook; perh. akin to G. gabel fork, Skr. gabhasti. Cf. Gaffle, Gable.]
Gaffer: [Possibly contr. fr. godfather; but prob. fr. gramfer for grandfather. Cf. Gammer.]
Gaffle: [Cf. AS. geafl fork, LG., D., Sw., & Dan. gaffel, G. gabel, W. gafl, Ir. & Gael. gabhal. Cf. Gaff.]
Gag: [Prob. fr. W. cegio to choke or strangle, fr. ceg mouth, opening, entrance.]
Gagate: [L. gagates. See Jet a black mineral.]
Gage: [F. gage, LL. gadium, wadium; of German origin; cf. Goth. wadi, OHG. wetti, weti, akin to E. wed. See Wed, and cf. Wage, n.]
Gaggle: [Of imitative origin; cf. D. gaggelen, gagelen, G. gackeln, gackern, MHG. gāgen, E. giggle, cackle.]
gahnite: [Named after Gahn, a Swedish chemist.]
Gaia: [Gr. gai^a earth.]
gaidic: [Gr. gai^a earth.]
Gaillard: [F. See Galliard.]
Gailliarde: [See Galliard a dance.]
Gaily: [From Gay.]
Gain: [Cf. W. gan a mortise.]
Gainable: [Cf. F. gagnable. See Gain, v. t.]
Gainage: [OF. gaignage pasturage, crop, F. gaignage pasturage. See Gain, v. t.]
Gaingiving: [See Again, and Give.]
Gainly: [See Gain, a.]
Gainpain: [F. gagner to gain + pain bread.]
Gainsay: [OE. geinseien, ageinseien. See Again, and Say to utter.]
Gainstand: [See Again, and Stand.]
Gainstrive: [See Again, and Strive.]
Gait: [See Gate a way.]
Gaiter: [F. guêtre, cf. Armor. gweltren; or perh. of German origin, and akin to E. wear, v.]
Gaitre: [OE. Cf. Gatten tree.]
Gala: [F. gala show, pomp, fr. It. gala finery, gala; of German origin. See Gallant.]
Galacta-gogue: [Gr. […], […], milk + […] to lead.]
Galactic: [Gr. γαλακτικός milky, fr. […], […], milk. See Galaxy, and cf. Lactic.]
Galactin: [Gr. γάλα, […], milk. Cf. Lactin.]
Galactodensimeter: [Gr. […], […] + E. densimeter.]
Galactometer: [Gr. […], […], milk + -meter: cf. F. galactomètre. Cf. Lactometer.]
Galactophagist: [Gr. […], […], milk + […] to eat: cf. […] to live on milk.]
Galactophagous: [Gr. […]: cf. F. galactophade.]
Galactophorous: [Gr. γαλακτοφόρος; […], […], milk + fe`rein to bear: cf. F. galactophore. Cf. Lactiferous.]
Galactopoietic: [Gr. […], […], milk + […] capable of making; fr. […] to make.]
Galago: [Native name.]
Galanga: [OE. galingale, OF. galingal, garingal, F. galanga (cf. Sp. galanga), prob. fr. Ar. khalanjān. ]
Galantine: [F. galantine.]
Galatea: [After Galatea, a British man-of-war, the material being used for children's sailor suits.]
Galaxy: [F. galaxie, L. galaxias, fr. Gr. γαλαξίας (sc. […] circle), fr. […], […], milk; akin to L. lac. Cf. Lacteal.]
Galban: [L. galbanum, Gr. […], prob. from Heb. klekb'n[…]h: cf. F. galbanum.]
Galbe: [F.; OF. garbe, fr. It. garbo grace, gracefulness. See Garb dress.]
Gale: [Prob. of Scand. origin; cf. Dan. gal furious, Icel. galinn, cf. Icel. gala to sing, AS. galan to sing, Icel. galdr song, witchcraft, AS. galdor charm, sorcery, E. nightingale; also, Icel. gjōla gust of wind, gola breeze. Cf. Yell.]
Galea: [L., a helmet.]
Galeate: [L. galeatus, p. p. of galeare helmet.]
Galei: [NL., fr. Galeus, name of one genus, fr. Gr. […] a kind of shark.]
Galena: [L. galena lead ore, dross that remains after melting lead: cf. F. galène sulphide of lead ore, antidote to poison, stillness of the sea, calm, tranquility.]
Galenic: [From Galen, the physician.]
Galeopithecus: [NL., fr. Gr. gale`h a weasel + pi`qhkos an ape.]
galere: [F. gallery.]
Galericulate: [L. galericulum, dim. of galerum a hat or cap, fr. galea helmet.]
Galerite: [L. galerum a hat, cap: cf. F. galérite.]
Galician: [Cf. Sp. Galiciano, Gallego, fr. L. Gallaecus, Gallaicus, fr. Gallaeci a people in Western Spain.]
Galilean: [L. Galilaeus, fr. Galilaea Galilee, Gr. […]: cf. F. galiléen.]
Galilee: [Supposed to have been so termed in allusion to the scriptural “Galilee of the Gentiles.” cf. OF. galilée.]
Galimatias: [F.]
Galingale: [See Galangal.]
Galiot: [OE. galiote, F. galiote. See Galley.]
Galipot: [F. galipot; cf. OF. garipot the wild pine or pitch tree.]
Gall: [OE. galle, gal, AS. gealla; akin to D. gal, OS. & OHG. galla, Icel. gall, SW. galla, Dan. galde, L. fel, Gr. […], and prob. to E. yellow. √49. See Yellow, and cf. Choler]
Gallant: [F. gallant, prop. p. pr. of OF. galer to rejoice, akin to OF. gale amusement, It. gala ornament; of German origin; cf. OHG. geil merry, luxuriant, wanton, G. geil lascivious, akin to AS. gāl wanton, wicked, OS. gēl merry, Goth. gailjan to make to rejoice, or perh. akin to E. weal. See Gala, Galloon.]
Gallantry: [F. galanterie.]
Gallate: [Cf. F. gallate. See Gall gallnut.]
Gallature: [From L. gallus a cock.]
Galleass: [F. galéasse, galéace; cf. It. galeazza, Sp. galeaza; LL. galea a galley. See Galley.]
Gallegan: [Sp. Gallego.]
Galleïn: [Pyrogallol + phthaleïn.]
Galleon: [Sp. galeon, cf. F. galion; fr. LL. galeo, galio. See Galley.]
Gallery: [F. galerie, It. galleria, fr. LL. galeria gallery, perh. orig., a festal hall, banquetting hall; cf. OF. galerie a rejoicing, fr. galer to rejoice. Cf. Gallant, a.]
Galletyle: [OE. gallytile. Cf. Gallipot.]
Galley: [OE. gale, galeie (cf. OF. galie, galée, LL. galea, LGr. γάλεα; of unknown origin.]
Galley-bird: [Etymol. uncertain.]
Galley-worm: [Prob. so called because the numerous legs along the sides move rhythmically like the oars of a galley.]
Galliambic: [L. galliambus a song used by the priests of Cybele; Gallus (a name applied to these priests) + iambus]
Gallian: [See Gallic.]
Galliard: [OE., fr. F. gaillard, perh. of Celtic origin; cf. Ir. & Gael. galach valiant, or AS. gagol, geagl, wanton, lascivious.]
Galliardise: [F. gaillardise. See Galliard, a.]
Gallic: [From Gallium.]
Gallican: [L. Gallicanus: cf. F. gallican.]
Gallicism: [F. gallicisme.]
Galligaskins: [Prob. corrupted fr. It. Grechesco Grecian, a name which seems to have been given in Venice, and to have been afterwards confused with Gascony, as if they came from Gascony.]
Gallimaufry: [F. galimafrée a sort of ragout or mixed hash of different meats.]
Gallinaceae: [NL. See Gallinaceous.]
Gallinaceous: [L. gallinaceus, fr. gallina hen, fr. gallus cock.]
Gallinae: [NL., fr. L. gallina a hen, gallus a cock.]
Gallinule: [L. gallinula chicken, dim. of gallina hen: cf. F. gallinule.]
Gallipot: [Prob. fr. OD. gleypot, the first part of which is possibly akin to E. glad. See Glad, and Pot.]
Gallium: [NL.; perh. fr. L. Gallia France.]
Gallivant: [From Gallant.]
Gallivat: [Prob. fr. Pg. galeota; cf. E. galiot, galley.]
Galliwasp: [Etymol. uncertain.]
Gallize: [After Dr. L. Gall, a French chemist, who invented the process.]
Gallomania: [L. Galli Gauls + mania madness.]
Gallon: [OF galon, jalon, LL. galo, galona, fr. galum a liquid measure; cf. F. jale large bowl. Cf. Gill a measure.]
Galloon: [From F. or Sp. galon. See Gala. ]
Gallop: [OE. galopen, F. galoper, of German origin; cf. assumed Goth. ga-hlaupan to run, OHG. giloufen, AS. gehleápan to leap, dance, fr. root of E. leap, and a prefix; or cf. OFlem. walop a gallop. See Leap, and cf. 1st Wallop.]
Gallopade: [F. galopade. See Gallop, n.]
Gallopin: [F. galopin. See Gallop, v. i.]
Gallotannic: [Gall nutgall + tannic.]
Gallow: [Cf. AS. āgelwan to stupefy.]
Gallowglass: [Ir. galloglach. Cf. Gillie.]
Gallows: [OE. galwes, pl., AS. galga, gealga, gallows, cross; akin to D. galg gallows, OS. & OHG. galgo, G. galgen, Icel. gālgi, Sw. & Dan. galge, Goth. galga a cross. Etymologically and historically considered, gallows is a noun in the plural number, but it is used as a singular, and hence is preceded by a; as, a gallows.]
Gally: [See Gallow, v. t.]
Galoche: [OE. galoche, galache, galage, shoe, F. galoche galoche, perh. altered fr. L. gallica a Gallic shoe, or fr. LL. calopedia wooden shoe, or shoe with a wooden sole, Gr. […], dim. of […], […], a shoemaker's last; […] wood + […] foot.]
Galop: [F.]
Galore: [Scot. gelore, gilore, galore, fr. Gael. gu leòr, enough; gu- to, also an adverbial prefix + leòr, leòir, enough; or fr. Ir. goleor, the same word.]
Galsome: [Gall bitterness + some.]
Galt: [See Gault.]
Galvanic: [From Galvani, a professor of physiology at Bologna, on account of his connection (about 1780) with the discovery of dynamical or current electricity: cf. F. galvanique.]
Galvanism: [From Galvani: cf. F. galvanisme. See Galvanic.]
Galvanize: [Cf. F. galvaniser.]
Galvanocaustic: [Galvanic + caustic.]
Galvanoglyphy: [Galvanic + Gr. γλυφή to engrave.]
Galvanograph: [Galvanic + -graph.]
Galvanography: [Galvanic + -graphy.]
Galvanology: [Galvanic + -logy.]
Galvanometer: [Galvanic + -meter: cf. F. galvanomètre.]
Galvanoplastic: [Galvanic + -plastic.]
Galvanoplasty: [Cf. F. galanoplastie.]
Galvanoscope: [Galvanic + -scope: cf. F. galvanoscope.]
Galvanotonus: [NL., fr. E. galvanic + Gr. […] to tone.]
Galvanotropism: [Galvanic + Gr. […] to turn.]
Gam: [Orig. uncert., perh. from gammon, talk.]
Gama grass: [From Gama, a cluster of the Maldive Islands.]
Gamashes: [F. gamaches.]
Gambadoes: [I. or Sp. gamba leg. See Gambol, n.]
Gambeer: [Cf. F. gambier a kind of hook.]
Gambet: [F. gambette, or It. gambetta.]
Gambier: [Malayan.]
Gambison: [OF. gambeson, gambaison, fr. gambais, wambais, of German origin: cf. MHG. wambeis, G. wams doublet, fr. OHG. wamba, stomach. See Womb.]
Gambist: [It. gamba leg.]
Gambit: [F. gambit, cf. It. gambitto gambit, a tripping up. See Gambol, n.]
Gamble: [Dim. of game. See 2d Game.]
gambling: [p. pr. of gamble.]
Gambol: [OE. gambolde, gambaulde, F. gambade, gambol, fr. It. gambata kick, fr. L. gamba leg, akin to F. jambe, OF. also, gambe, fr. L. gamba, hoof or perh. joint: cf. Gr. […] a binding, winding, W., Ir. & Gael. cam crooked; perhaps akin to E. chamber: cf.F. gambiller to kick about. Cf. Jamb, n., Gammon ham, Gambadoes.]
Gambrel: [OF. gambe, jambe leg, F. jambe. Cf. Cambrel, Chambrel, and see Gambol. n.]
Game: [Cf. W. cam crooked, and E. gambol, n.]
Gamester: [Game + -ster.]
Gamete: [Gr. gameth` wife, or game`ths husband, fr. gamei^n to marry.]
Gametophyte: [Gamete + Gr. fyto`n plant.]
Gamic: [Gr. […] marriage.]
Gamin: [F.]
Gammer: [Possibly contr. fr. godmother; but prob. fr. grammer for grandmother. Cf. Gaffer.]
Gammon: [OF. gambon, F. jambon, fr. OF. gambe leg, F. jambe. See Gambol, n., and cf. Ham.]
Gammoning: [From 5th Gammon.]
Gamogenesis: [Gr. […] marriage + E. genesis.]
Gamomorphism: [Gr. […] marriage + morfh` form, shape.]
Gamopetalous: [Gr. […] marriage + E. petalous: cf. F. gamopétale.]
Gamophyllous: [Gr. […] marriage + […] leaf.]
Gamosepalous: [Gr. […] marriage + E. sepal.]
Gamut: [F. gamme + ut the name of a musical note. F. gamme is fr. the name of the Greek letter […], which was used by Guido d'Arezzo to represent the first note of his model scale. See Gamma, and Ut.]
Gan: [See Gin, v.]
Ganancial: [Sp., pertaining to gain, held in common, fr. ganancia gain.]
Ganch: [Cf. F. ganche, n., also Sp. & Pg. gancho hook, It. gancio.]
Gander: [AS. gandra, ganra, akin to Prov. G. gander, ganter, and E. goose, gannet. See Goose.]
Gane: [See Yawn.]
Gang: [AS. gangan, akin to OS. & OHG. gangan, Icel. ganga, Goth. gaggan; cf. Lith. żengti to walk, Skr. jaṅgha leg. √48. Cf. Go.]
Gange: [Of uncertain origin.]
Gangion: [Etymol. uncertain.]
Gangliform: [Ganglion + -form.]
Ganglion: [L. ganglion a sort of swelling or excrescence, a tumor under the skin, Gr. γᾰγγλῐ́ον: cf. F. ganglion.]
Ganglionary: [Cf. F. ganglionnarie.]
Ganglionic: [Cf. F. ganglionique.]
Gangrel: [Cf. Gang, v. i.]
Gangrene: [F. gangrène, L. gangraena, fr. Gr. γάγγραινα, fr. […] to gnaw, eat; cf. Skr. gras, gar, to devour, and E. voracious, also canker, n., in sense 3.]
Gangrenous: [Cf. F. gangréneux.]
Gangue: [F. gangue, fr. G. gang a metallic vein, a passage. See Gang, n.]
Gangway: [See Gang, v. i.]
Ganil: [F.]
Ganja: [Hind. gānjhā.]
Gannet: [OE. gant, AS. ganet, ganot, a sea fowl, a fen duck; akin to D. gent gander, OHG. ganazzo. See Gander, Goose.]
Ganocephala: [NL., fr. Gr. […] brightness + […] head.]
Ganoid: [Gr. γάνος brightness + -oid.]
Ganoidei: [NL. See Ganoid.]
Gantlet: [Gantlet is corrupted fr. gantlope; gantlope is for gatelope, Sw. gatlopp, orig., a running down a lane; gata street, lane + lopp course, career, akin to löpa to run. See Gate a way, and Leap.]
Ganza: [Sp. gansa, ganso, goose; of Gothic origin. See Gannet, Goose.]
Gaol: [See Jail.]
Gap: [OE. gap; cf. Icel. gap an empty space, Sw. gap mouth, breach, abyss, Dan. gab mouth, opening, AS. geap expanse; as adj., wide, spacious. See Gape.]
Gape: [OE. gapen, AS. geapan to open; akin to D. gapen to gape, G. gaffen, Icel. & Sw. gapa, Dan. gabe; cf. Skr. jabh to snap at, open the mouth. Cf. Gaby, Gap.]
Gar: [Prob. AS. gār dart, spear, lance. The name is applied to the fish on account of its long and slender body and pointed head. Cf. Goad, Gore, v.]
Garage: [F.]
Garancin: [F. garance madder, LL. garantia.]
garand: [From the inventor, John C. Garand.]
Garb: [OF. garbe looks, countenance, grace, ornament, fr. OHG. garawī, garwī, ornament, dress. akin to E. gear. See Gear, n.]
Garbage: [OE. also garbash, perh. orig., that which is purged or cleansed away; cf. OF. garber to make fine, neat, OHG. garawan to make ready, prepare, akin to E. garb dress; or perh. for garbleage, fr. garble; or cf. OF. garbage tax on sheaves, E. garb sheaf.]
Garbel: [Cf. Garble, v. t.]
Garble: [Formerly, to pick out, sort, OF. grabeler, for garbeler to examine precisely, garble spices, fr. LL. garbellare to sift; cf. Sp. garbillar to sift, garbillo a coarse sieve, L. cribellum, dim. of cribrum sieve, akin to cernere to separate, sift (cf. E. Discern); or perh. rather from Ar. gharbāl, gharbil, sieve.]
Garboil: [OF. garbouil; cf. Sp. garbullo, It. garbuglio; of uncertain origin; the last part is perh. fr. L. bullire to boil, E. boil.]
Garcinia: [NL.]
Gard: [See Garde, Yard]
Gardant: [F. See Guardant.]
Garde civique: [F.]
Garden: [OE. gardin, OF. gardin, jardin, F. jardin, of German origin; cf. OHG. garto, G. garten; akin to AS. geard. See Yard an inclosure.]
Gardenia: [NL.]
Gardon: [F]
Gardyloo: [F. gare l'eau beware of the water.]
Gare: [Cf. Gear.]
Garfish: [See Gar, n.]
Gargalize: [Cf. Gargle, Gargarize.]
Gargantuan: [From Gargantua, an allegorical hero of Rabelais.]
Gargarism: [F. gargarisme, L. gargarisma. See Gargarize.]
Gargarize: [F. gargarizare, fr. Gr. γαργαρίζω.]
Garget: [OE. garget, gargate, throat, OF. gargate. Cf. Gorge. The etymol. of senses 2, 3, & 4 is not certain.]
Gargil: [Cf. Garget, Gargoyle.]
Gargle: [F. gargouiller to dabble, paddle, gargle. Cf. Gargoyle, Gurgle.]
Gargol: [Cf. Gargil.]
Gargoulette: [F.]
Gargoyle: [OE. garguilie, gargouille, cf. Sp. gárgola, prob. fr. the same source as F. gorge throat, influenced by L. gargarizare to gargle. See Gorge and cf. Gargle, Gargarize.]
Garish: [Cf. OE. gauren to stare; of uncertain origin. Cf. gairish.]
Garland: [OE. garland, gerlond, OF. garlande, F. guirlande; of uncertain origin; cf. OHG. wiara, wiera, crown, pure gold, MHG. wieren to adorn.]
Garlic: [OE. garlek, AS. gārleác; gar spear, lance + leác leek. See Gar, n., and Leek.]
Garment: [OE. garnement, OF. garnement, garniment, fr. garnir to garnish. See Garnish.]
Garner: [OE. garner, gerner, greiner, OF. gernier, grenier, F. grenier, fr. L. granarium, fr. granum. See 1st Grain, and cf. Granary.]
Garnet: [OE. gernet, grenat, OF. grenet,grenat, F. grenat, LL. granatus, fr. L. granatum pomegranate, granatus having many grains or seeds, fr. granum grain, seed. So called from its resemblance in color and shape to the grains or seeds of the pomegranate. See Grain, and cf. Grenade, Pomegranate.]
Garnetiferous: [1st garnet + -ferous.]
Garnierite: [Named after the French geologist Garnier.]
Garnish: [OE. garnischen, garnissen, OF. garnir to provide, strengthen, prepare, garnish, warn, F. garnir to provide, furnish, garnish, -- of German origin; cf. OHG. warnōn to provide, equip; akin to G. wahren to watch, E. aware, ware, wary, and cf. also E. warn. See Wary, -ish, and cf. Garment, Garrison.]
Garnishment: [Cf. OF. garnissement protection, guarantee, warning.]
Garniture: [F. garniture. See Garnish, v. t.]
Garçon: [F.]
Garous: [From Garum.]
Garran: [Gael. garrán, gearrán, gelding, work horse, hack.]
Garret: [OE. garite, garette, watchtower, place of lookout, OF. garite, also meaning, a place of refuge, F. guérite a place of refuge, donjon, sentinel box, fr. OF. garir to preserve, save, defend, F. guérir to cure; of German origin; cf. OHG. werian to protect, defend, hinder, G. wehren, akin to Goth. warjan to hinder, and akin to E. weir, or perhaps to wary. See Weir, and cf. Guerite.]
Garrison: [OE. garnisoun, F. garnison garrison, in OF. & OE. also, provision, munitions, from garnir to garnish. See Garnish.]
Garrot: [F. Cf. Garrote.]
Garrote: [Sp. garrote, from garra claw, talon, of Celtic origin; cf. Armor. & W. gar leg, ham, shank. Cf. Garrot stick, Garter.]
garrulity: [L. garrulitas: cf. F. garrulité.]
Garrulous: [L. garrulus, fr. garrire to chatter, talk; cf. Gr. […] voice, […] to speak, sing. Cf. Call.]
Garrupa: [Prob. fr. Pg. garupa crupper. Cf. Grouper the fish.]
Garter: [OE. gartier, F. jarretière, fr. OF. garet bend of the knee, F. jarret; akin to Sp. garra claw, Prov. garra leg. See Garrote.]
Garth: [Icel. garðr yard. See Yard.]
Garum: [L., fr. Gr. ga`ros.]
Gas: [Invented by the chemist Van Helmont of Brussels, who died in 1644.]
Gasalier: [Formed from gas, in imitation of chandelier.]
Gascon: [F.]
Gasconade: [F. gasconnade, from Gascon an inhabitant of Gascony, the people of which were noted for boasting.]
Gaselier: [Formed from gas, in imitation of chandelier.]
Gaseous: [From Gas. Cf. F. gazeux.]
Gash: [For older garth or garse, OF. garser to scarify, F. gercer to chap, perh. from an assumed LL. carptiare, fr. L. carpere, carptum, to pluck, separate into parts; cf. LL. carptare to wound. Cf. Carpet.]
Gasification: [See Gasify.]
Gasify: [Gas + -fy.]
Gasket: [Cf. F. garcette, It. gaschetta, Sp. cajeta caburn, garceta reef point.]
Gaskins: [Cf. Galligaskins.]
Gasogen: [Gas + -gen.]
Gasometer: [Gas + -meter. Cf. F. gazomètre.]
Gasoscope: [Gas + -scope.]
Gasp: [OE. gaspen, gaispen, to yawn, gasp, Icel. geispa to yawn; akin to Sw. gäspa, Dan. gispe to gasp.]
Gast: [OE. gasten, gǣsten to frighten, akin to Goth. usgaisjan. See Aghast, Ghastly, and cf. Gaze.]
Gasteromycetes: [NL., from Gr. […] stomach + […] a mushroom.]
Gastornis: [NL., from Gaston M. Plante, the discover + Gr. […] bird.]
Gastræa: [NL., from Gr. […], […], the stomach.]
Gastralgia: [NL., fr. Gr. […], […], stomach + […] pain.]
Gastric: [Gr. γαστήρ, […], stomach: cf. F. gastrique.]
Gastriloquist: [Gr. gasth`r, gastro`s, stomach + L. loqui to speak.]
Gastritis: [NL., from. Gr. γαστήρ, […], stomach + -itis.]
Gastrocnemius: [NL., from Gr. γαστροκνημία the calf of the leg.]
Gastrocolic: [Gastro- + colic.]
Gastrodisc: [Gastro- + disc.]
Gastroduodenal: [Gastro- + -duodenal.]
Gastroduodenitis: [NL. See Gastroduodenal, and -itis.]
Gastroelytrotomy: [Gastro- + Gr […] sheath + […] a cutting]
Gastroenteric: [Gastro- + -enteric.]
Gastroenteritis: [NL. See Gastroenrteric, and -itis.]
Gastroepiploic: [Gastro- + -epiploic.]
Gastrohepatic: [Gastro- + -hepatic.]
Gastrohysterotomy: [Gastro- + Gr. […] womb + […] to cut.]
Gastrointestinal: [Gastro- + -intestinal.]
Gastrolith: [Gastro- + -lith.]
Gastrology: [Gr […]; […], […], stomach + […] discourse: cf. F. gastrologie.]
Gastromalacia: [NL., fr. Gr. […], […], stomach + […] softness, fr. […] soft.]
Gastromancy: [Gastro- + -mancy: cf. F. gastromancy.]
Gastromyces: [NL., fr. Gr. […], […], stomach + […], […], a fungus.]
Gastromyth: [Gastro- + Gr. […] to say, speak.]
Gastronome: [F. gastronome, fr. Gr. […], […], stomach + […] law, […] to distribute.]
Gastronomic: [Cf. F. gastronomique.]
Gastronomy: [Gr. γαστρονομία: cf. F. gastronomie.]
Gastrophrenic: [Gastro- + -phrenic.]
Gastropneumatic: [Gastro- + pneumatic.]
Gastropoda: [NL., fr. Gr. […], […], stomach + -poda.]
Gastroraphy: [Gr.-; […], […], stomach + […] a sewing, fr. […] to sew: cf. F. gastrorrhaphie.]
Gastroscope: [Gastro- + -scope.]
Gastrosplenic: [Gastro- + splenic.]
Gastrostege: [Gastro- + Gr. - roof.]
Gastrostomy: [Gastro- + Gr. […] mouth.]
Gastrotomy: [Gastro + Gr. […] to cut: cf. F. gastrotomie.]
Gastrotricha: [NL., fr. Gr. […] belly + […], […], hair.]
Gastrotrocha: [NL., fr. Gr. […], […], stomach + […] a wheel.]
Gastrovascular: [Gastro- + -vascular.]
Gastrula: [NL., dim. fr. Gr. γαστήρ the stomach.]
Gastrura: [NL., fr. Gr. gasth`r belly + o'yra` tail.]
Gat-toothed: [OE. gat goat + tooth. See Goat the animal.]
Gatch: [Per. gach mortar.]
Gate: [OE. ȝet, ȝeat, giat, gate, door, AS. geat, gat, gate, door; akin to OS., D., & Icel. gat opening, hole, and perh. to E. gate a way, gait, and get, v. Cf. Gate a way, 3d Get.]
gateau: [F. cake.]
Gather: [OE. gaderen, AS. gaderian, gadrian, fr. gador, geador, together, fr. gæd fellowship; akin to E. good, D. gaderen to collect, G. gatte husband, MHG. gate, also companion, Goth. gadiliggs a sister's son. √29. See Good, and cf. Together.]
Gatling gun: [From the inventor, R.J. Gatling.]
GATT: [General Agreement on Tarriffs and Trade.]
Gatten tree: [Cf. Prov. E. gatter bush.]
Gauche: [F.]
Gaucherie: [F.]
Gaucho: [Sp.]
Gaud: [OE. gaude jest, trick, gaudi bead of a rosary, fr. L. gaudium joy, gladness. See Joy.]
Gaudeamus: [L.]
Gaudy: [See Gaud, n.]
Gaudygreen: [OE. gaude grene.]
Gauffer: [F. gaufrer to figure cloth, velvet, and other stuffs, fr. gaufre honeycomb, waffle; of German origin. See Waffle, Wafer, and cf. Goffer, Gopher an animal.]
Gauffre: [See Gopher.]
Gauge: [OF. gaugier, F. jauger, cf. OF. gauge gauge, measuring rod, F. jauge; of uncertain origin; perh. fr. an assumed L. qualificare to determine the qualities of a thing (see Qualify); but cf. also F. jalon a measuring stake in surveying, and E. gallon.]
Gaul: [F. Gaule, fr. L. Gallia, fr. Gallus a Gaul.]
Gault: [Cf. Norw. gald hard ground, Icel. gald hard snow.]
Gaultheria: [NL.]
Gaunt: [Cf. Norw. gand a thin pointed stick, a tall and thin man, and W. gwan weak.]
Gauntlet: [F. gantelet, dim. of gant glove, LL. wantus, of Teutonic origin; cf. D. want, Sw. & Dan. vante, Icel. vöttr, for vantr.]
Gauntree: [F. chantier, LL. cantarium, fr. L. canterius trellis, sort of frame.]
Gaur: [Native name.]
Gauss: [So named after Karl F. Gauss, a German mathematician.]
Gauze: [F. gaze; so called because it was first introduced from Gaza, a city of Palestine.]
Gavage: [F., fr. gaver to gorge.]
Gavel: [OF. gavelle, F. javelle, prob. dim. from L. capulus handle, fr. capere to lay hold of, seize; or cf. W. gafael hold, grasp. Cf. Heave.]
Gavelet: [From Gavel tribute.]
Gavelkind: [OE. gavelkynde, gavelkende. See Gavel tribute, and Kind, n.]
Gavelock: [OE. gaveloc a dart, AS. gafeluc; cf. Icel. gaflok, MHG. gabil[…]t, OF. gavelot, glavelot, F. javelot, Ir. gabhla spear, W. gaflach fork, dart, E. glave, gaff]
Gaviæ: [NL., fr. L. gavia a sea mew.]
Gavial: [Hind. ghaṛiyāl: cf. F. gavial.]
Gavot: [F. gavotte, fr. Gavots, a people inhabiting a mountainous district in France, called Gap.]
Gawk: [OE. gok, gowk, cuckoo, fool, Icel. gaukr cuckoo; akin to OHG. gouh, G. gauch cuckoo, fool, AS. géac cuckoo, Sw. gök, Dan. giög]
Gawn: [Corrupted fr. gallon.]
Gay: [F. gai, perhaps fr. OHG. g[…]hi swift, rapid, G. gäh, jäh, steep, hasty; or cf. OHG. w[…]hi beatiful, good. Cf. Jay.]
Gayal: [Native name.]
Gayety: [F. gaieté. See Gay, a.]
Gaylussite: [Named after Gay-Lussac, the French chemist.]
Gayne: [See Gain.]
Gaytre: [See Gaitre.]
Gaze: [OE. gasen, akin to dial. Sw. gasa, cf. Goth. us-gaisjan to terrify, us-geisnan to be terrified. Cf. Aghast, Ghastly, Ghost, Hesitate.]
Gazeebo: [Humorously formed from gaze.]
Gazelle: [F. gazelle, OF. also, gazel; cf. Sp. gacela, Pr. gazella, It. gazella; all fr. Ar. ghazغَزَالl a wild goat.]
Gazet: [It. gazeta, gazzetta, prob. dim. of L. gaza royal treasure.]
Gazette: [F. gazette, It. gazzetta, perh. from gazetta a Venetian coin (see Gazet), said to have been the price of the first newspaper published at Venice; or perh. dim. of gazza magpie, a name perh. applied to the first newspaper; cf. OHG. agalstra magpie, G. elster.]
Gazetteer: [Cf. F. gazetier.]
Gazogene: [F. gazogène; gaz gas + -gène, E. -gen.]
Gazon: [F. gazon turf, fr. OHG. waso, G. wasen.]
Geal: [F. geler, fr. L. gelare, fr. gelu. See Gelid.]
Ægean: [L. Aegeus; Gr. […].]
Geanticlinal: [Gr. […] the earth + E. anticlinal.]
Gear: [OE. gere, ger, AS. gearwe clothing, adornment, armor, fr. gearo, gearu, ready, yare; akin to OHG. garawī, garwī ornament, dress. See Yare, and cf. Garb dress.]
Geason: [OE. gesen, geson, rare, scanty, AS. ggǣsnesne barren, wanting. Cf. Geest.]
Geat: [See Gate a door.]
Gecarcinian: [Gr. gh^ earth + karki`nos crab.]
Geck: [D. gek fool, fop; akin to G. geck; cf. Icel. gikkr a pert, rude person.]
Gecko: [Cf. F. & G. gecko; -- so called from the sound which the animal utters.]
Gee: [See Gee to turn.]
Geest: [Cf. LG. geest, geestland, sandy, dry and, OFries. gēst, gāst, gēstlond, gāstlond, fr. Fries. gāst barren. Cf. Geason.]
Geet: [See Jet.]
geezer: [Dial. corrupt. of Guiser a mummer.]
gegenschein: [German: counterglow.]
Gehenna: [L. Gehenna, Gr. Ge`enna, Heb. Gē Hinnōm.]
geic: [Gr. gh^ earth.]
gein: [Gr. gh^ earth.]
geisha: [Jap., art person.]
Geitonogamy: [Gr. γείτων neighbor + […] marriage.]
Gelable: [L. gelare to congeal: cf. F. gelable. See Geal.]
Gelastic: [Gr. […] inclined to laugh, from […] to laugh.]
Gelatification: [Gelatin + L. -ficare. (in comp.) to make. See -fy.]
Gelatigenous: [Gelatin + -genous.]
Gelatin: [F. gélatine, fr. L. gelare to congeal. See Geal.]
Gelatiniferous: [Gelatin + -ferous.]
Gelatinous: [Cf. F. gélatineux.]
Gelation: [L. gelatio a freezing, fr. gelare to freeze.]
Geld: [AS. gild, gield, geld, tribute, payment, fr. gieldan to pay, render. See Yield.]
Geldable: [From Geld money.]
Gelding: [Icel. gelding a gelding, akin to geldingr wether, eunuch, Sw. gälling gelding, Dan. gilding eunuch. See Geld, v. t.]
Gelid: [L. gelidus, fr. gelu frost, cold. See Cold, and cf. Congeal, Gelatin, Jelly.]
Geloscopy: [Gr. γελάω to laugh + -scopy.]
Gelose: [See Gelatin.]
Gelsemium: [NL., fr. It. gelsomino jasmine.]
Gelt: [See 1st Geld.]
Gem: [OE. gemme precious stone, F. gemme, fr. L. gemma a precious stone, bud.]
Gemara: [Heb.]
Gemel: [OF. gemel twin, F. jumeau, L. gemellus twin, doubled, dim. of geminus. See Gemini, and cf. Gimmal.]
Gemellipa-rous: [L. gemellipara, fem., gemellus twin + parere to bear, produce.]
Geminal: [L. geminus twin.]
Geminate: [L. geminatus, p. p. of genimare to double. See Gemini.]
Gemination: [L. geminatio.]
Gemini: [L., twins, pl. of geminus; cf. Skr. j[…]mi related as brother or sister.]
Geminiflorous: [L. geminus twin + flos, floris, flower.]
Geminous: [L. geminus.]
Geminy: [See Gemini.]
Gemitores: [NL., fr. L. gemere, gemitum, to sign, moan.]
Gemma: [L., a bud.]
Gemmary: [L. gemmarius. See Gem.]
Gemmate: [L. gemmatus, p. p. of gemmare to put forth buds, fr. gemma bud.]
Gemmation: [Cf. F. gemmation.]
Gemmeous: [L. gemmeus. See Gem.]
Gemmiferous: [L. gemma bud + -ferous: cf. F. gemmifère.]
Gemmification: [L. gemma bud + -ficare (in comp.) to make. See -fy.]
Gemmiflorate: [L. gemma bud + flos, floris, flower.]
Gemmipara: [NL., fr. L. gemma bud + parere to produce.]
Gemmiparous: [Cf. F. gemmipare.]
Gemmosity: [L. gemmosus set with jewels. See Gem.]
Gemmulation: [From L. gemmula, dim. of gemma bud.]
Gemmule: [L. gemmula, dim. of gemma: cf. F. gemmule. See Gem.]
Gemmuliferous: [Gemmule + -ferous.]
Gemmy: [From Gem, n.]
Gemote: [As. gem[…]t an assembly. See Meet, v. t.]
Gems: [G.]
Gems-horn: [G., prop., chamois horn.]
Gemsbok: [D.; akin to G. gemsbock the male or buck of the chamois; gemse chamois, goat of the Alps + bock buck.]
Gena: [L., the cheek.]
Genappe: [From Genappe, in Belgium.]
Gendarme: [F.]
gendarmerie: [F. gendarmerie.]
Gender: [OF. genre, gendre (with excrescent d.), F.genre, fr. L. genus, generis, birth, descent, race, kind, gender, fr. the root of genere, gignere, to beget, in pass., to be born, akin to E. kin. See Kin, and cf. Generate, Genre, Gentle, Genus.]
Geneagenesis: [Gr. γενεά race + E. genesis.]
Genealogical: [Cf. F. généalogique.]
Genealogist: [Cf. F. généalogiste.]
Genealogy: [OE. genealogi, genelogie, OF. genelogie, F. généalogie, L. genealogia, fr. Gr. γενεαλογία; […] birth, race, descent (akin to L. genus) + genealogia discourse.]
Genearch: [Gr. γενεάρχης; […] race + […] a leader.]
Generable: [L. generabilis.]
General: [F. général, fr. L. generalis. See Genus.]
Generalia: [Neut. pl., fr. L. generalis.]
Generalissimo: [It., superl. of generale general. See General, a.]
Generality: [L. generalitas: cf. F. généralité. Cf. Generalty.]
Generalization: [Cf. F. généralisation.]
generalize: [Cf. F. généraliser.]
Generant: [L. generans, p. pr. of generare.]
Generate: [L. generatus, p. p. of generare to generate, fr. genus. See Genus, Gender.]
Generation: [OE. generacioun, F. génération, fr.L. generatio.]
Generative: [Cf. F. génératif.]
Generator: [L.]
Generatrix: [L.]
Generic: [L. genus, generis, race, kind: cf. F. générique. See Gender.]
Generification: [L. genus kind, class + -ficare (in comp.) to make. See -fy.]
Generosity: [L. generositas: cf. F. générosité.]
Generous: [F. généreux, fr. L. generous of noble birth, noble, excellent, magnanimous, fr. genus birth, race: cf. It. generoso. See 2d Gender.]
Genesiolgy: [Gr. […] birth + -logy.]
Genesis: [L., from Gr. ge`nesis, fr. the root of gi`gnesqai to beget, be born; akin to L. genus birth, race. See Gender.]
Genet: [F. genette, Sp. gineta, fr. Ar. jarneiṭ.]
Genethliac: [L. genethliacus, Gr. γενεθλιακός, fr. […] belonging to one's birth, gene`qlh birth, fr. gi`gnesqai to be born.]
Genethlialogy: [Gr. geneqlhalogi`a astrology; gene`qlh birth + lo`gos discourse.]
Genetical: [See Genesis.]
Geneva: [F. genièvre juniper, juniper berry, gin, OF. geneivre juniper, fr. L. juniperus the juniper tree: cf. D. jenever, fr. F. genièvre. See Juniper, and cf. Gin a liquor.]
Genevanism: [From Geneva, where Calvin resided.]
Genevese: [Cf. L. Genevensis, F. génevois.]
Genial: [L. genialis: cf. OF. genial. See Genius.]
Geniality: [L. genialitas.]
Genian: [Gr. ge`neion chin; akin to γένειον under jaw. Cf. Chin.]
Geniculate: [L. geniculatus, fr. geniculum little knee, knot or joint, dim. of genu knee. See Knee.]
Geniculation: [L. geniculatio a kneeling.]
genie: [F.]
Genio: [It. See Genius.]
geniohyoid: [Gr. ge`neion the chin + E. hyoid.]
Genista: [L., broom.]
Genital: [L. genitalis, fr. genere, gignere, to beget: cf. F. génital. See Gender.]
Genitals: [From Genital, a.: cf. L. genitalia.]
Geniting: [See Jenneting.]
Genitive: [L. genitivus, fr. gignere, genitum, to beget: cf. F. génitif. See Gender.]
Genitocrural: [Genital + crural.]
Genitor: [L.]
Genitourinary: [Genital + urinary.]
Geniture: [L. genitura: cf. F. géniture.]
Genius: [L. genius, prop., the superior or divine nature which is innate in everything, the spirit, the tutelar deity or genius of a person or place, taste, talent, genius, from genere, gignere, to beget, bring forth. See Gender, and cf. Engine.]
Genouillère: [F.]
Genre: [F. See Gender.]
Gens: [L. See Gentle, a.]
Gent: [OF. gent, fr. L. genitus born, or (less prob.) fr. gentilis. See Genteel.]
Genteel: [F. gentil noble, pretty, graceful. See Gentle.]
Genterie: [OE. See Gentry.]
Gentian: [OE. genciane, F. gentiane, L. gentiana, fr. Gentius, an Illyrian king, said to have discovered its properties.]
Gentianella: [See Gentian.]
Gentile: [L. gentilis belonging to the same clan, stock, race, people, or nation; in opposition to Roman, a foreigner; in opposition to Jew or Christian, a heathen: cf. F. gentil. See Gentle, a.]
Gentilesse: [OF. gentilesse, gentelise, F. gentillesse. See Gentle. a.]
Gentilism: [Cf. F. gentilisme.]
Gentilitial: [L. gentilitius. See Gentile.]
Gentility: [L. gentilitas the relationship of those who belong to the same clan, also, heathenism: cf. F. gentilité heathenism. See Gentile.]
Gentilize: [See Gentile.]
Gentilly: [From Gentil, a.]
Gentiopikrin: [Gentian + Gr. […] bitter.]
Gentle: [OE. gentil, F. gentil noble, pretty, graceful, fr. L. gentilis of the same clan or race, fr. gens, gentis, tribe, clan, race, orig. that which belongs together by birth, fr. the root of genere, gignere, to beget; hence gentle, properly, of birth or family, that is, of good or noble birth. See Gender, and cf. Genteel, Gentil, Gentile, Gentoo, Jaunty.]
Gentleman: [OE. gentilman nobleman; gentil noble + man man; cf. F. gentilhomme.]
Gentoo: [Pg. gentio gentile, heathen. See Gentile.]
Gentry: [OE. genterie, gentrie, noble birth, nobility, cf. gentrise, and OF. gentelise, genterise, E. gentilesse, also OE. genteleri high-mindedness. See Gent, a., Gentle, a.]
Genty: [From F. gentil. Cf. Jaunty.]
Genu: [L., the knee.]
Genuflect: [See Genuflection.]
genuflection: [F. génuflexion, fr. LL. genuflexio, fr. L. genu knee + flexio a bending, fr. flectere, flexum, to bend. See Knee, Flexible.]
genuine: [L. genuinus, fr. genere, gignere, to beget, in pass., to be born: cf. F. génuine. See Gender.]
Genus: [L., birth, race, kind, sort; akin to Gr. […]. See Gender, and cf. Benign.]
Genys: [NL., fr. Gr. ge`nys the under jaw.]
Geocentric: [Gr. ge`a, gh^, the earth + ke`ntron center: cf. F. géocentrique.]
geochemistry: [Gr. ge`a, gh^, the earth + chemistry.]
Geocronite: [Gr. ge`a, gh^, the earth + Kro`nos Saturn, the alchemistic name of lead: cf. G. geokronit.]
Geocyclic: [Gr. ge`a, gh^, the earth + ky`klos circle.]
Geode: [F. géode, L. geodes, fr. Gr. γεώδης earthlike; ge`a, gh^, the earth + e'i^dos form.]
Geodephagous: [Gr. ge`a, gh^, earth + 'adhfa`gos eating one's fill; gluttonous.]
Geodesic: [Cf. F. géodésique.]
Geodesy: [Gr. γεωδαισία; ge`a, gh^, the earth + […] to divide: cf. F. géodésie.]
Geodiferous: [Geode + -ferous.]
Geoduck: [American Indian name.]
Geognosis: [See Geognosy.]
Geognost: [Cf. F. géognoste.]
Geognostic: [Cf. F. géognostique.]
Geognosy: [Gr. ge`a, gh^, the earth + gnw^sis knowing, knowledge, fr. gignw`skein to know: cf. F. géognosie.]
Geogonic: [Cf. F. géogonique.]
Geogony: [Gr. ge`a, gh^, the earth + […] generation, birth, fr. the root of gi`gnesqai to be born: cf. F. géogonie.]
Geographic: [L. geographicus, Gr. […]: cf. F. géographique.]
geography: [F. géographie, l. geographia, fr. Gr. γεωγραφία; ge`a, gh^, the earth + […] description, fr. […] to write, describe. See Graphic.]
Geolatry: [Gr. ge`a, gh^, the earth + […] worship.]
Geologic: [Cf. F. géologique.]
Geologist: [Cf. F. Géologiste.]
Geology: [Gr. ge`a, gh^, the earth + -logy: cf. F. géologie.]
Geomalism: [Gr. ge`a, gh^, the earth + "omalismo`s a leveling.]
Geomancy: [OE. geomance, geomancie, F. géomance, géomancie, LL. geomantia, fr. Gr. ge`a, gh^, the earth + mantei`a divination.]
Geomantic: [Cf. F. géomantique.]
Geometer: [F. géomètre, L. geometres, geometra, fr. Gr. gewme`trhs, fr. ge`a, gh^, the earth + me`tron measure. See Meter measure.]
Geometral: [Cf. F. géométral.]
Geometric: [L. geometricus; Gr. γεωμετρικός: cf. F. géométrique.]
Geometry: [F. géométrie, L. geometria, fr. Gr. γεωμετρία, fr. […] to measure land; ge`a, gh^, the earth + […] to measure. So called because one of its earliest and most important applications was to the measurement of the earth's surface. See Geometer.]
Geophagism: [Gr. ge`a, gh^, earth + […] to eat.]
Geophila: [NL., from Gr. ge`a, gh^, earth + […] to love.]
Geoponic: [Gr. γεωπονικός; ge`a, gh^, earth + […] toilsome, fr. […] labor: cf. F. géoponique.]
Geoponics: [Gr. […]: cf. F. géoponique.]
Georama: [Gr. ge`a, gh^, the earth + […] sight, view, […] to see, view: cf. F. géorama.]
George: [F. George, or Georges, a proper name, fr. Gr. gewrgo`s husbandman, laborer; ge`a, gh^, the earth + 'e`rgein to work; akin to E. work. See Work.]
George noble: [So called from the image of St. George on it.]
Georgic: [L. georgicum (sc. carmen), and georgica, pl., Gr. bi`blion gewrgiko`n, and ta~ gewrgika`: cf. F. géorgiques, pl. See Georgic, a.]
Georgium Sidus: [NL., the star of George (III. of England).]
Geoscopy: [Gr. ge`a, gh^, the earth + -scopy: cf. F. géoscopie.]
Geoselenic: [Gr. ge`a, gh^, the earth + […] moon.]
Geostatic: [Gr. ge`a, gh^, earth + E. static.]
Geosynclinal: [Gr. ge`a, gh^, the earth + E. synclinal.]
Geothermometer: [Gr. ge`a, gh^, the earth + E. thermometer.]
Geotic: [Gr. ge`a, gh^, the earth.]
Geotropic: [See Geotropism.]
Geotropism: [Gr. ge`a, gh^, the earth + […] to turn.]
Gephyrea: [NL., fr. Gr. […] a dam, a bridge.]
Gephyreoid: [Gephyrea + -oid.]
Gerah: [Heb. gגֵּרָהrah, lit., a bean.]
Geraniine: [See Geranium.]
geraniol: [See Geranium.]
Geranium: [L., fr. Gr. gera`nion, from ge`ranos crane: cf. F. géranium. See Crane, n.]
Gerant: [F. gérant.]
Gerbe: [F., prop. a sheaf.]
Gerbil: [F. gerbille. Cf. Jerboa.]
Gerent: [L. gerens, p. pr. of gerere to bear, manage.]
Gerful: [Cf. OF. girer to twirl, E. gyrate.]
Germ: [F. germe, fr. L. germen, germinis, sprout, but, germ. Cf. Germen, Germane.]
German: [OE. german, germain, F. germain, fr. L. germanus full, own (said of brothers and sisters who have the same parents); akin to germen germ. Cf. Germ, Germane.]
Germander: [OE. germaunder, F. germandrée, It. calamandrea, L. chamaedrys, fr. Gr.χαμαίδρῡς; […] on the earth or ground + […] tree. See Humble, and Tree.]
Germane: [See German akin, nearly related.]
Germanic: [L. Germanicus: cf. F. germanique. See German, n.]
Germanism: [Cf. F. germanisme.]
Germanium: [NL., fr. L. Germania Germany.]
Germarium: [NL. See Germ.]
Germen: [L.]
germicidal: [Germ + L. caedere to kill + -al.]
Germinal: [See Germ.]
Germinant: [L. germinans, p. pr.]
Germinate: [L. germinatus, p. p. of germinare to sprout, fr. germen. See Germ.]
Germination: [L. germinatio: cf. F. germination.]
Germinative: [Cf. F. germinatif.]
Germiparity: [Germ + L. parere to produce.]
Germogen: [Germ + -gen.]
Germule: [Dim. fr. germ.]
Gern: [See Grin.]
Gerocomia: [NL.]
Gerocomy: [F. gérocomie, fr. Gr. γηροκομία an old man + […] to take care of.]
Gerontes: [NL., fr. Gr. γέρων, […].]
Gerontocracy: [Gr. -, […], an old man + […] to rule.]
Geropigia: [Pg. geropiga.]
Gerund: [L. gerundium, fr. gerere to bear, carry, perform. See Gest a deed, Jest.]
Gerundive: [L. gerundivus.]
Gery: [See Gerful.]
Gesso: [It., chalk, plaster.]
Gesso duro: [It., hard plaster.]
Gest: [OF. geste exploit. See Jest.]
Gestant: [L. gestans, p. pr. of gestare.]
Gestation: [L. gestatio a bearing, carrying, fr. gestare to bear, carry, intens. fr. gerere, gestum, to bear: cf. F. gestation. See Gest deed, Jest.]
Gestatory: [L. gestatorius that serves for carrying: cf. F. gestatoire.]
Gestic: [See Gest a deed, Gesture.]
Gesticulate: [L. gesticulatus, p. p. of gesticulari to gesticulate, fr. gesticulus a mimic gesture, gesticulation, dim. of gestus gesture, fr. gerere, gestum, to bear, carry, peform. See Gestic.]
Gesticulation: [L. gesticulatio: cf. F. gesticulation.]
Gesticulator: [L.]
Gestour: [See Gest a deed.]
Gesture: [LL. gestura mode of action, fr. L. gerere, gestum, to bear, behave, perform, act. See Gest a deed.]
Get: [OF. get.]
geta: [Jap.]
Gewgaw: [OE. gigawe, gugawe, gewgaude, prob. the same word as OE. givegove gewgaw, apparently a reduplicated form fr. AS. gifan to give; cf. also F. joujou plaything, and E. gaud, n. See Give, and cf. Giffgaff.]
Geyser: [Icel. geysir, fr. geysa to rush furiously, fr. gjōsa to gush. Cf. Gush.]
Geyserite: [From Geyser.]
Gharry: [Hind. gāगाड़ीi.]
Ghast: [OE. gasten. See Ghastly, a.]
Ghastful: [See Ghastly, a.]
Ghastly: [OE. gastlich, gastli, fearful, causing fear, fr. gasten to terrify, AS. gæstan. Cf. Aghast, Gast, Gaze, Ghostly.]
Ghat: [Hind. ghāt.]
Ghawazi: [Etymol. uncertain.]
Ghazal: [Ar. ghazal.]
Ghazi: [Ar. ghāzī.]
Gheber: [Pers. ghebr: cf. F. Guèbre. Cf. Giaour.]
Ghee: [Hind. ghī clarified butter, Skr. ghṛta.]
Gherkin: [D. agurkje, a dim. akin to G. gurke, Dan. agurke; cf. Pol. ogórek, Bohem. okurka, LGr. 'aggoy`rion watermelon, Ar. al-khiyār, Per. khiyār.]
Ghetto: [It.]
ghetto blaster: [from their popularity with negro inner-city (ghetto) youth]
Ghibelline: [It. Ghibellino; of German origin.]
Ghost: [OE. gast, gost, soul, spirit, AS. gāst breath, spirit, soul; akin to OS. gēst spirit, soul, D. geest, G. geist, and prob. to E. gaze, ghastly.]
Ghostly: [OE. gastlich, gostlich, AS. gāstlic. See Ghost.]
Ghoul: [Per. ghōl an imaginary sylvan demon, supposed to devour men and animals: cf. Ar. ghūl, F. goule.]
Giallolino: [It., from giallo yellow, prob. fr. OHG. gelo, G. gelb; akin to E. yellow.]
Giambeux: [See Jambeux.]
Giant: [OE. giant, geant, geaunt, OF. jaiant, geant, F. géant, L. gigas, fr. Gr. γίγας, […], from the root of E. gender, genesis. See Gender, and cf. Gigantic.]
Giantize: [Cf. F. géantiser.]
Giaour: [Turk. giaur an infidel, Per. gawr, another form of ghebr fire worshiper. Cf. Kaffir, Gheber .]
Gib: [Abbreviated fr. Gilbert, the name of the cat in the old story of “Reynard the Fox”, in the “Romaunt of the Rose”, etc.]
Gibaro: [Amer. Sp. jíbaro wild.]
Gibbartas: [Cf. Ar. jebbār giant; or L. gibber humpbacked: cf. F. gibbar.]
Gibber: [From Gib to balk.]
gibberish: [From Gibber, v. i.]
Gibbet: [OE. gibet, F. gibet, in OF. also club, fr. LL. gibetum;; cf. OF. gibe sort of sickle or hook, It. giubbetto gibbet, and giubbetta, dim. of giubba mane, also, an under waistcoat, doublet, Prov. It. gibba (cf. Jupon); so that it perhaps originally signified a halter, a rope round the neck of malefactors; or it is, perhaps, derived fr. L. gibbus hunched, humped, E. gibbous; or cf. E. jib a sail.]
Gibbier: [F. gibier.]
Gibbon: [Cf. F. gibbon.]
Gibbose: [L. gibbosus, fr. gibbus, gibba, hunch, hump. Cf. Gibbous.]
Gibbostity: [Cf. F. gibbosité.]
Gibbous: [Cf. F. gibbeux. See Gibbose.]
Gibbsite: [Named after George Gibbs.]
Gibe: [Cf. Prov. F. giber, equiv. to F. jouer to play, Icel. geipa to talk nonsense, E. jabber.]
Gibel: [G. gibel, giebel.]
Giblets: [OE. gibelet, OF. gibelet game: cf. F. gibelotte stewed rabbit. Cf. Gibbier.]
Gibstaff: [Prov. E. gib a hooked stick + E. staff.]
Ægicrania: [NL., fr. Gr. […], […], goat + […], n. pl., heads.]
Gid: [Cf. Giddy, a.]
Giddy: [OE. gidi mad, silly, AS. gidig, of unknown origin, cf. Norw. gidda to shake, tremble.]
Gier-eagle: [Cf. D. gier vulture, G. gier, and E. gyrfalcon.]
Gier-falcon: [Cf. Gier-eagle, Gyrfalcon.]
Gieseckite: [Named after Karl Giesecke.]
Gif: [AS. See If.]
Giffgaff: [Reduplicated fr. give.]
Gift: [OE. gift, yift, yeft, AS. gift, fr. gifan to give; akin to D. & G. gift, Icel. gift, gipt, Goth. gifts (in comp.). See Give, v. t.]
gifted: [Cf. See gift{4} and gift, v. t..]
Gig: [Cf. OF. gigue. See Jig, n.]
Gigantean: [L. giganteus, fr. gigas, antis. See Giant.]
Gigantesque: [F.]
Gigantic: [L. gigas, -antis, giant. See Giant.]
Giganticide: [. gigas, -antis, giant + caedere to kill.]
Gigantology: [Gr. […], […], giant + -logy: cf. F. gigantologie.]
Gigantomachy: [L. gigantomachia, fr. Gr. Γιγαντομαχία; […], […], giant + […] battle: cf. F. gigantomachie.]
Gige: [OF. guide, guiche.]
Gigerium: [NL., fr. L. gigeria, pl., the cooked entrails of poultry.]
Giggle: [Akin to gaggle: cf. OD. ghichelen, G. kichern.]
Giggyng: [See Gige.]
Giglot: [Cf. Icel. gikkr a pert, rude person, Dan. giek a fool, silly man, AS. gagol, gægl, lascivious, wanton, MHG. gogel wanton, giege fool, and E. gig a wanton person.]
Gigot: [F., fr. OF. gigue fiddle; -- on account of the resemblance in shape. See Jig, n.]
Gigue: [F.]
Gild: [AS. gyldan, from gold gold. √234. See Gold.]
Gildale: [AS. gilgan to pay + E. ale. See Yield, v. t., and Ale.]
Gile: [See Guile.]
Gill: [Dan. giælle, gelle; akin to Sw. gäl, Icel. gjölnar gills; cf. AS. geagl, geahl, jaw.]
Gillian: [OE. Gillian, a woman's name, for Julian, Juliana. Cf. Gill a girl.]
Gillie: [Gael. gille, giolla, boy, lad.]
Gillyflower: [OE. gilofre, gilofer, clove, OF. girofre, girofle, F. girofle: cf. F. giroflée gillyflower, fr. girofle, Gr. καρυόφυλλον clove tree; […] nut + […] leaf, akin to E. foliage. Cf. Caryophyllus, July-flower.]
Ægilops: [L. aegilopis, Gr. a'igi`lwj, fr. a'i`x, gen. a'igo`s, goat + 'w`j eye.]
Gilour: [OF.]
Gilse: [W. gleisiad, fr. glas blue.]
Gilt: [See Geld, v. t.]
Giltif: [For gilti, by confusion with -if, -ive, in French forms. See Guilty.]
Gim: [Cf. Gimp, a.]
Gimbal: [See Gimmal, n.]
gimcrack: [OE., a spruce and pert pretender, also, a spruce girl, prob. fr. gim + crack lad, boaster.]
Gimlet: [OF. guimbelet, guibelet, F. gibelet, prob. fr. OD. wimpel, weme, a bore, wemelen to bore, to wimble. See Wimble, n.]
Gimmal: [Prob. the same word as gemel. See Gemel, and cf. Gimbal.]
Gimmer: [Cf. Gimmal, n.]
Gimp: [W. gwymp fair, neat, comely.]
Gin: [AS. geán. See Again.]
Ginger: [OE. ginger, gingever, gingivere, OF. gengibre, gingimbre, F. gingembre, L. zingiber, zingiberi, fr. Gr. ζιγγίβερις; of Oriental origin; cf. Ar. & Pers. zenjebīl, fr. Skr. çṛṅgavëra, prop., hornshaped; […][…][…]ga horn + vëra body.]
Gingerly: [Prov. E. ginger brittle, tender; cf. dial. Sw. gingla, gängla, to go gently, totter, akin to E. gang.]
Gingham: [F. guingan; cf. Jav. ginggang; or perh. fr. Guingamp, in France.]
Gingival: [L. gingiva the gum.]
Ginglymodi: [NL.; cf. Gr. […] ginglymoid. See Ginglymoid.]
Ginglymoid: [Gr. […]; […] ginglymus + e'i^dos form: cf. F. ginglymoide, ginglymoïdal.]
Ginglymus: [NL., fr. Gr. γίγγλυμος a hingelike joint, a ball and socket joint.]
Ginkgo: [Chin., silver fruit.]
Ginning: [See Gin, v. i.]
Ginseng: [Chinese.]
Gipoun: [See Jupon.]
Gipser: [F. gibecière a game pouch or game pocket. Cf. Gibbier.]
giraffe: [F. girafe, Sp. girafa, from Ar. zurāfa, zarāfa.]
girandola: [F. See Gyrate.]
Girasole: [It. girasole, or F. girasol, fr. L. gyrare to turn around + sol sun.]
Gird: [See Yard a measure.]
Girder: [From Gird to sneer at.]
Girdle: [OE. gurdel, girdel, AS. gyrdel, fr. gyrdan; akin to D. gordel, G. gürtel, Icel. gyr[…]ill. See Gird, v. t., to encircle, and cf. Girth, n.]
Girdlestead: [Girdle + stead place.]
Girl: [OE. girle, gerle, gurle, a girl (in sense 1): cf. LG. gör child.]
Girlond: [See Garland, n.]
Girn: [See Grin, n.]
Girondist: [F. Girondiste.]
Girrock: [Cf. Prov. F. chicarou.]
Girt: [From Girt, n., cf. Girth, v.]
Girth: [Icel. gjörð girdle, or gerð girth; akin to Goth. gaírda girdle. See Gird to girt, and cf. Girdle, n.]
Ægis: [L. aegis, fr. Gr. a'igi`s a goat skin, a shield, a'i`x goat, or fr. 'ai:`ssw to rush.]
Gisarm: [OF. gisarme, guisarme.]
Gise: [See Agist.]
Gisle: [AS. gīsel; akin to G. geisel, Icel. gīsl.]
Gismondine: [From the name of the discoverer, Gismondi.]
Gist: [OF. giste abode, lodgings, F. gîte, fr. gésir to lie, L. jacēre, prop., to be thrown, hence, to lie, fr. jacĕre to throw. In the second sense fr. OF. gist, F. gît, 3d pers. sing. ind. of gésir to lie, used in a proverb, F., c'est là que gît le lièvre, it is there that the hare lies, i. e., that is the point, the difficulty. See Jet a shooting forth, and cf. Agist, Joist, n., Gest a stage in traveling.]
Gitana: [Sp., fr. (assumed) LL. Aegyptanus, fem. Aegyptana, Egyptian. Cf. Gypsy.]
Gith: [Prov. E., corn cockle; cf. W. gith corn cockle.]
Gittern: [OE. giterne, OF. guiterne, ultimately from same source as E. guitar. See Guitar, and cf. Cittern.]
Gittith: [Heb.]
Giusto: [It., fr. L. justus. See Just, a.]
Give: [OE. given, yiven, yeven, AS. gifan, giefan; akin to D. geven, OS. geðan, OHG. geban, G. geben, Icel. gefa, Sw. gifva, Dan. give, Goth. giban. Cf. Gift, n.]
Gives: [See Give, n.]
Gizzard: [F. gésier, L. gigeria, pl., the cooked entrails of poultry. Cf. Gigerium.]
Glabella: [NL., fr. L. glabellus hairless, fr. glaber bald.]
Glabellum: [NL. See Glabella.]
Glabrate: [L. glabrare, fr. glaber smooth.]
Glabreate: [See Glabrate.]
Glabrity: [L. glabritas.]
Glabrous: [L. glaber; cf. Gr. […] hollow, smooth, […] to hollow.]
Glacé: [F., p.p. of glacer to freeze, to ice. Cf. Glacier.]
Glacial: [L. glacialis, from glacies ice: cf. F. glacial.]
Glaciate: [L. glaciatus, p. p. of glaciare to freeze, fr. glacies ice.]
Glacier: [F. glacier, fr. glace ice, L. glacies.]
Glacis: [F. glacis; -- so named from its smoothness. See Glacier.]
Glad: [AS. glæd bright, glad; akin to D. glad smooth, G. glatt, OHG. glat smooth, shining, Icel. glaðr glad, bright, Dan. & Sw. glad glad, Lith. glodas smooth, and prob. to L. glaber, and E. glide. Cf. Glabrous.]
Gladden: [See Glad, v. t.]
Glade: [Prob. of Scand. origin, and akin to glad, a.; cf. also W. golead, goleuad, a lighting, illumination, fr. goleu light, clear, bright, goleu fwlch glade, lit., a light or clear defile.]
Gladen: [AS. glædene, cf. L. gladius a sword. Cf. Gladiole.]
Gladiate: [L. gladius sword.]
Gladiator: [L., fr. gladius sword. See Glaive.]
Gladiatory: [L. gladiatorius.]
Gladiature: [L. gladiatura.]
Gladiole: [L. gladiolus a small sword, the sword lily, dim. of gladius sword. See Glaive.]
Gladiolus: [L. See Gladiole.]
Gladius: [L., a sword.]
Gladly: [From Glad, a.]
Gladness: [AS. glædnes.]
Gladship: [AS. glædscipe.]
Gladstone: [Named after Wm. E. Gladstone.]
Glair: [F. glaire, glaire d'[…]uf, the glair of an egg, prob. fr. L. clarus clear, bright. See Clear, a.]
Glaive: [F. glaive, L. gladius; prob. akin to E. claymore. Cf. Gladiator.]
Glama: [NL.; cf. Gr. […], L. gramiae, Gr. […] blear-eyed.]
Glamour: [Scot. glamour, glamer; cf. Icel. glámeggdr one who is troubled with the glaucoma (?); or Icel. glām-sȳni weakness of sight, glamour; glāmr name of the moon, also of a ghost + sȳni sight, akin to E. see. Perh., however, a corruption of E. gramarye.]
Glance: [Akin to D. glans luster, brightness, G. glanz, Sw. glans, D. glands brightness, glimpse. Cf. Gleen, Glint, Glitter, and Glance a mineral.]
Gland: [F. glande, L. glans, glandis, acorn; akin to Gr. […] for […], and […] to cast, throw, the acorn being the dropped fruit. Cf. Parable, n.]
Glandage: [Cf. OF. glandage. See Gland.]
Glanders: [From Gland.]
Glandiferous: [L. glandifer; glans, glandis, acorn + ferre to bear; cf. F. glandifère.]
Glandiform: [L. glans, glandis, acorn + -form: cf. F. glandiforme .]
Glandular: [Cf. F. glandulaire. See Glandule.]
Glandulation: [Cf. F. glandulation.]
Glandule: [L. glandula, dim. of glans, glandis, acorn: cf. F. glandule. See Gland.]
Glanduliferous: [L. glandula gland + -ferous; cf. F. glandulifère.]
Glandulous: [L. glandulosus: cf. F. glanduleux.]
Glans: [L. See Gland.]
Glare: [OE. glaren, gloren; cf. AS. glær amber, LG. glaren to glow or burn like coals, D. gloren to glimmer; prob. akin to E. glass.]
Glareous: [Cf. F. glaireux. See Glair.]
Glass: [OE. glas, gles, AS. glæs; akin to D., G., Dan., & Sw. glas, Icel. glas, gler, Dan. glar; cf. AS. glær amber, L. glaesum. Cf. Glare, n., Glaze, v. t.]
Glauberite: [From Glauber, a German chemist, died 1668: cf. F. glaubérite, G. glauberit.]
Glauber's salt: [G. glaubersalz, from Glauber, a German chemist who discovered it. See Glauberite.]
Glaucescent: [See Glaucous.]
Glaucodot: [Gr. glayko`s silvery, gray + dido`nai to give.]
Glaucoma: [L., fr. Gr. glay`kwma, fr. glayko`s light gray, blue gray.]
Glauconite: [Cf. F. glauconite, glauconie, fr. L. glaucus. See Glaucous.]
Glaucophane: [Gr. glayko`s silvery, gray + fai`nesqai to appear.]
Glaucosis: [NL., fr. Gr. glay`kwsis.]
Glaucous: [L. glaucus, Gr. glayko`s.]
Glaucus: [L., sea green.]
Glaum: [Etymol. uncertain.]
Glaver: [Of Celtic origin; cf. W. glafr flattery.]
Glaze: [OE. glasen, glazen, fr. glas. See Glass.]
Glazen: [AS. glæsen.]
Glazier: [From Glaze.]
Gleam: [Cf. OE. glem birdlime, glue, phlegm, and E. englaimed.]
Glean: [OE. glenen, OF. glener, glaner, F. glaner, fr. LL. glenare; cf. W. glan clean, glanh[…]u to clean, purify, or AS. gelm, gilm, a hand[…]ul.]
Gleba: [L., a clod.]
Glebe: [F. glèbe, L. gleba, glaeba, clod, land, soil.]
Glebous: [Cf. L. glaebosus cloddy.]
Glede: [AS. glida, akin to Icel. gleða, Sw. glada. Cf. Glide, v. i.]
Glee: [OE. gle, gleo, AS. gleów, gleó, akin to Icel. glȳ: cf. Gr. […] joke, jest.]
Gleed: [AS. glēd, fr. glōwan to glow as a fire; akin to D. gloed, G. glut, Icel. glōð. See Glow, v. i.]
Gleek: [Prob. fr. Icel. leika to play, play a trick on, with the prefix ge-; akin to AS. gelācan, Sw. leka to play, Dan. lege.]
Gleeman: [Glee + man; AS. gleóman.]
Gleen: [Cf. Glance, Glint.]
Gleet: [OE. glette, glet, glat, mucus, pus, filth, OF. glete.]
Gleg: [Icel. glöggr.]
Glen: [Of Celtic origin; cf. W. glyn a deep valley, Ir. & Gael. gleann valley, glen.]
Glengarry: [Name of a valley in Scotland.]
Glenoid: [Gr. γληνοειδής; […] socket of a joint + e'i^dos form; cf. F. glénoïde.]
Gleucometer: [Gr. […] must + -meter: cf. F. gleucomètre.]
Gley: [OE. gliȝen, glien, gleien, to shine, to squint; cf. Icel. gljā to glitter.]
Gliadin: [Gr. […] glue: cf. F. gliadine.]
Glib: [Prob. fr. D. glibberen, glippen, to slide, glibberig, glipperig, glib, slippery.]
Glicke: [Cf. Gleek, n., 2, and Ir. & Gael. glic wise, cunning, crafty.]
Glidder: [Cf. Glide.]
Glide: [AS. glīdan; akin to D. glijden, OHG. glītan, G. gleiten, Sw. glida, Dan. glide, and prob. to E. glad.]
Gliff: [Cf. OE. gliffen, gliften, to look with fear at.]
Glike: [See Gleek a jest.]
Glimmer: [Akin to G. glimmer a faint, trembling light, mica, glimmern to glimmer, glimmen to shine faintly, glow, Sw. glimma, Dan. glimre, D. glimmen, glimpen. See Gleam a ray, and cf. Glimpse.]
Glimpse: [For glimse, from the root of glimmer.]
Glint: [OE. glent.]
Glioma: [NL., fr. Gr. […] glue + -oma.]
Glires: [L., dormice.]
Glissade: [F., fr. glisser to slip.]
Glissando: [As if It. = F. glissant sliding.]
Glissette: [F., fr. glisser to slip.]
Glist: [From Glisten.]
Glisten: [OE. glistnian, akin to glisnen, glisien, AS. glisian, glisnian, akin to E. glitter. See Glitter, v. i., and cf. Glister, v. i.]
Glister: [OE. glistren; akin to G. glistern,glinstern, D. glinsteren, and E. glisten. See Glisten.]
Glitter: [OE. gliteren; akin to Sw. glittra, Icel. glitra, glita, AS. glitenian, OS. glītan, OHG. glīzzan, G. gleissen, Goth. glitmunjan, and also to E. glint, glisten, and prob. glance, gleam.]
Gloam: [See Gloom, Glum.]
Gloaming: [See Gloom.]
Gloar: [OD. gloeren, glueren, gluyeren. Cf. Glower.]
Gloat: [Akin to Icel. glotta to smile scornfully, G. glotzen to gloat.]
Globard: [OE. globerde, from glow.]
Globate: [L. globatus, p. p. of globare to make into a ball, fr. globus ball.]
Globe: [L. globus, perh. akin to L. glomus a ball of yarn, and E. clump, golf: cf. F. globe.]
Globiferous: [Globe + -ferous.]
Globigerina: [NL., fr. L. globus a round body + gerere to bear.]
Globose: [L. globosus.]
Globosity: [L. globositas: cf. F. globosité.]
Globous: [See Globose.]
Globular: [Cf. F. globulaire.]
Globule: [L. globulus, dim. of globus globe: cf. F. globule.]
Globuliferous: [Globule + -ferous.]
Globulimeter: [Globule + -meter.]
Globulin: [From Globule: cf. F. globuline.]
Globulite: [See Globule.]
Globulous: [Cf. F. globuleux.]
Glochidiate: [Gr. γλωχίς point of an arrow.]
Glochidium: [NL., fr. Gr. γλωχίς the point of an arrow.]
Glockenspiel: [G.; glocke bell + spiel play.]
Glome: [L. glomus a ball. Cf. Globe.]
Glomerate: [L. glomeratus, p. p. of glomerare to glomerate, from glomus. See 3d Glome.]
Glomeration: [L. glomeratio.]
Glomerous: [L. glomerosus, fr. glomus. See 3d Glome.]
Glomerule: [Dim. fr. L. glomus ball.]
Glomerulus: [NL., dim. of L. glomus. See 3d Glome.]
Glomuliferous: [L. glomus a ball + -ferous.]
Glonoin: [Glycerin + oxygen + nitrogen + -in, -ine.]
Gloom: [AS. glōm twilight, from the root of E. glow. See Glow, and cf. Glum, Gloam.]
Glooming: [Cf. Gloaming.]
Gloppen: [OE. glopnen to be frightened, frighten: cf. Icel. glūpna to look downcast.]
Glore: [See Gloar.]
Gloria: [L., glory.]
Gloriation: [L. gloriatio, from gloriari to glory, boast, fr. gloria glory. See Glory, n.]
Gloried: [See Glory.]
Glorification: [L. glorificatio: cf. F. glorification. See Glorify.]
Glorify: [F. glorifier, L. glorificare; gloria glory + -ficare (in comp.) to make. See -fy.]
Gloriole: [L. gloriola a small glory, dim. of gloria glory.]
Gloriosa: [Nl., fr. L. gloriosus. See Glorious.]
Glorioser: [From L. gloriosus boastful.]
Glorioso: [It.]
Glorious: [OF. glorios, glorious, F. glorieux, fr. L. gloriosus. See Glory, n.]
Glory: [OE. glorie, OF. glorie, gloire, F. gloire, fr. L. gloria; prob. akin to Gr. kle`os, Skr. çravas glory, praise, çru to hear. See Loud.]
Gloss: [Cf. Icel. glossi a blaze, glys finery, MHG. glosen to glow, G. glosten to glimmer; perh. akin to E. glass.]
Glossa: [NL., fr. Gr. γλῶσσᾰ the tongue.]
Glossanthrax: [Gr. […] tongue + E. anthrax: cf. F. glossanthrax.]
Glossary: [L. glossarium, fr. glossa: cf. F. glossaire. See 3d Gloss.]
Glossata: [NL. See Glossa.]
Glossator: [LL. See 3d Gloss.]
Glosser: [See 1st Gloss.]
Glossic: [L. glossa a word requiring a gloss. See 3d Gloss.]
Glossiness: [From Glossy.]
Glossitis: [NL., from Gr. […] tongue + -itis.]
Glossocomon: [NL., fr. Gr. γλωσσόκομον a kind of case.]
Glossoepiglottic: [Gr. […] tongue + E. epiglottic.]
Glossographer: [Gr. […]; […] tongue + […] to write. See 3d Gloss.]
Glossography: [See Glossographer.]
Glossohyal: [Gr. ὖ the tongue + the letter […].]
Glossolalia: [NL., fr. Gr. γλῶσσᾰ tongue + […] talk: cf. F. glossolalie.]
Glossology: [Gr. γλῶσσα tongue + -logy: cf. F. glossologie. See 3d Gloss.]
Glossopharyngeal: [Gr. glw^ssa the tongue + E. pharyngeal.]
Glossy: [See Gloss luster.]
Glost: [See 1st Gloss.]
Glottis: [NL., fr. Gr. γλωττῐ́ς, […], from […], […], the tongue. See Gloss an explanatory remark.]
Glottology: [Gr. γλῶττα, […], the tongue + -logy.]
Glout: [Scot. Cf. Gloat.]
Glove: [OE. glove, glofe, AS. glōf; akin to Icel. glōfi, cf. Goth. lōfa palm of the hand, Icel. lōfi.]
Glow: [AS. glōwan; akin to D. gloeijen, OHG. gluoen, G. glühen, Icel. glōa, Dan. gloende glowing. √94. Cf. Gloom.]
Glowbard: [See Globard.]
Glower: [Cf. Gloar.]
Gloxinia: [NL.]
Gloze: [OE. glosen, F. gloser. See gloss explanation.]
Glucic: [Gr. γλυκύς sweet.]
Glucina: [Cf. F. glycine, glucine. So called because it forms sweet salts. See Glucinum.]
Glucinum: [Cf. F. glucinium, glycium, fr. Gr. γλυκύς, sweet. Cf. Glycerin.]
Glucose: [Gr. γλεῦκος sweet. Cf. Glycerin.]
Glucoside: [See Glucose.]
Glucosuria: [NL., fr. E. glucose + Gr. […] urine.]
Glue: [F. glu, L. glus, akin to gluten, from gluere to draw together. Cf. Gluten.]
Glum: [See Gloom.]
Glumaceous: [Cf. F. glumancé. See Glume.]
Glume: [L. gluma hull, husk, fr. glubere to bark or peel: cf. F. glume or gloume.]
Glumella: [F. glumelle, dim. of glume.]
Glummy: [See Gloom.]
Glump: [See Glum.]
Glunch: [Cf. Glump.]
Glut: [OE. glotten, fr. OF. glotir, gloutir, L. glutire, gluttire; cf. Gr. […] to eat, Skr. gar. Cf. Gluttion, Englut.]
Glutaconic: [Glutaric + aconitic.]
Glutamic: [Gluten + -amic.]
Glutaric: [Glutamic + tartaric.]
Gluteal: [G. […] rump, pl., the buttocks.]
Gluten: [L., glue: cf. F. gluten. See Glue.]
gluteus: [NL. See Gluteal.]
Glutin: [See Gluten.]
Glutinate: [L. glutinatus, p. p. of glutinare to glue, fr. gluten glue.]
Glutination: [L. glutinatio: cf. F. glutination.]
Glutinative: [L. glutinativus: cf. F. glutinatif.]
Glutinosity: [Cf. F. glutinosité .]
Glutinous: [L. glutinosus, fr. gluten glue: cf. F. glutineux. See Gluten.]
Glutton: [OE. glotoun, glotun, F. glouton, fr. L. gluto, glutto. See Glut.]
Gluttony: [OE. glotonie, OF. glotonie, gloutonnie.]
Glyceride: [See Glycerin.]
Glycerin: [F. glycérine, fr. Gr. glykero`s, glyky`s, sweet. Cf. Glucose, Licorice.]
Glyceryl: [Glycerin + -yl.]
Glycide: [Glyceric + anhydride.]
Glycin: [Gr. glyky`s sweet.]
Glycocholate: [Glycocoll + cholic.]
Glycocin: [Glycocoll + -in.]
Glycocoll: [Gr. glyky`s sweet + ko`lla glue.]
Glycogen: [Gr. […] sweet + -gen: cf. F. glycogène.]
Glycol: [Glycerin + -ol. See Glycerin.]
Glycolide: [Glycol + anhydride.]
Glycoluric: [Glycol + uric.]
Glycoluril: [Glycolyl + uric.]
Glycolyl: [Glycolic + -yl.]
Glyconic: [Gr. […] a kind of verse, so called from its inventor, Glycon.]
Glycose: [Gr. γλυκύς sweet + -ose.]
Glycosometer: [Gr. […] sweet + -meter.]
Glycyrrhiza: [L., fr. Gr. γλυκύρριζα; […] sweet + […] root. Cf. Licorice.]
Glycyrrhizin: [Cf. F. glycyrrhizine. See Glycyrrhiza.]
Glyoxal: [Glycol + oxalic + aldehyde.]
Glyoxime: [Glyoxal + oxime.]
Glyph: [Gr. glyfh` carving, fr. gly`fein to carve: cf. F. glyphe. Cf. Cleave to split.]
Glyphic: [Gr. γλυφικός of or for carving.]
Glyphography: [Gr. […] to engrave + -graphy.]
Glyptic: [See Glyph.]
Glyptics: [Cf. F. glyptique. See Glyph.]
Glyptodon: [Gr. - carved, engraved + […], […], tooth. See Glyph.]
Glyptographic: [Cf. F. glyptographique.]
Glyptography: [Gr. […] carved + -graphy: cf. F. glyptographie.]
Glyptotheca: [NL., fr. Gr. γλυπτός carved + θήκη case, box.]
Gmelinite: [Named after the German chemist Gmelin.]
Gnaphalium: [Nl., from Gr. qsb-grc wool of the teasel.]
Gnar: [OE. knarre, gnarre, akin to OD. knor, G. knorren. Cf. Knar, Knur, Gnarl.]
Gnarl: [From older gnar, prob. of imitative origin; cf. G. knarren, knurren. D. knorren, Sw. knorra, Dan. knurre.]
Gnash: [OE. gnasten, gnaisten, cf. Icel. gnastan a gnashing, gn[…]sta to gnash, Dan.knaske, Sw. gnissla, D. knarsen, G. knirschen.]
Gnat: [AS. gnæt.]
Gnathic: [Gr. gna`qos the jaw.]
Gnathidium: [NL., fr. Gr. gna`qos the jaw.]
Gnathite: [Gr. gna`qos the jaw.]
Gnathonic: [L. Gnatho, name of a parasite in the “Eunuchus” of Terence, Gr. γνάθος; hence, a parasite in general.]
Gnathopod: [Gr. gna`qos the jaw + -pod.]
Gnathostegite: [Gr. gna`qos the jaw + […] a roof.]
Gnathostoma: [NL., from Gr. gna`qos the jaw + sto`ma, -atos, the mouth.]
Gnathotheca: [NL., fr. Gr. gna`qos the jaw + […] a box.]
Gnaw: [OE. gnawen, AS. gnagan; akin to D. knagen, OHG. gnagan, nagan, G. nagen, Icel. & Sw. gnaga, Dan. gnave, nage. Cf. Nag to tease.]
Gneiss: [G.]
Gneissoid: [Gneiss + -oid.]
Gnide: [AS. gnīdan.]
Gnome: [F. gnome, prob. fr. Gr. gnw`mon one that knows, a guardian, i. e., of the treasures in the inner parts of the earth, or fr. γνώμη intelligence, both fr. gnw^nai, gignw^skein, to know. See Know.]
Gnomic: [Gr. γνωμικός, fr. […]: cf. F. gnomique. See Gnome maxim.]
Gnomical: [See Gnomon.]
Gnomologic: [Gr. […].]
Gnomology: [Gr. γνωμολογία; […] judgment, maxim + […] discourse: cf. F. gnomologie.]
Gnomon: [L. gnomon, Gr. γνώμων one that knows, the index of a sundial. See Gnome.]
Gnomonic: [L. gnomonicus, Gr. γνωμονικός: cf. F. gnomonique. See Gnomon.]
Gnomonics: [See Gnomonic.]
Gnomonology: [Gnomon + -logy. Cf. Gnomonology.]
Gnoscopine: [Gr. gignw`skein to know + E. opium?]
Gnosis: [NL., fr. Gr. gnw^sis.]
Gnostic: [L. gnosticus, Gr. γνωστικός good at knowing, sagacious; as a n., man that claims to have a deeper wisdom, fr. gignw`skein to know: cf. F. gnostique. See Know.]
Gnu: [Hottentot gnu, or nju: cf. F. gnou.]
Go: [OE. gan, gon, AS. gān, akin to D. gaan, G. gehn, gehen, OHG. gēn, gān, SW. gå, Dan. gaae; cf. Gr. kica`nai to reach, overtake, Skr. hā to go, AS. gangan, and E. gang. The past tense in AS., eode, is from the root i to go, as is also Goth. iddja went. √47a. Cf. Gang, v. i., Wend.]
Goa powder: [So called from Goa, on the Malabar coast, whither it was shipped from Portugal.]
Goad: [AS. gād; perh. akin to AS. gār a dart, and E. gore. See Gore, v. t.]
Goaf: [Cf. 1st Gob.]
Goal: [F. gaule pole, Prov. F. waule, of German origin; cf. Fries. walu staff, stick, rod, Goth. walus, Icel. völr a round stick; prob. akin to E. wale.]
Goat: [OE goot, got, gat, AS. gāt; akin to D. geit, OHG. geiz, G. geiss, Icel. geit, Sw. get, Dan. ged, Goth. gaits, L. haedus a young goat, kid.]
Goaves: [See Goaf, n.]
Gob: [Cf. Goaf.]
Gobang: [Jap. goban checkerboard, fr. Chino-Jap. go checker + ban board.]
Gobbet: [OE. & F. gobet. See 2d Gob.]
Gobbing: [See 1st Gob.]
Gobble: [Freq. of 2d gob.]
Gobemouche: [F.]
Gobioid: [NL. Gobius + -oid.]
Goblet: [F. gobelet, LL. gobeletus, gobellus; cf. L. cupa tub, cask. See Cupel.]
Goblin: [OE. gobelin, F. gobelin, LL. gobelinus, fr. Gr. κόβαλος knave, a mischievous goblin; or cf. G. kobold, E. kobold, cobalt, Armor. gobilin an ignis fatuus, goblin.]
Gobstick: [Gob mouth + stick.]
Goby: [F. gobie, L. gobius, gobio, Gr. κωβιός Cf. Gudgeon.]
God: [AS. god; akin to OS. & D. god, OHG. got, G. gott, Icel. guð, goð, Sw. & Dan. gud, Goth. gup, prob. orig. a p. p. from a root appearing in Skr. hū, p. p. hūta, to call upon, invoke, implore. √30. Cf. Goodbye, Gospel, Gossip.]
Goddaughter: [AS. goddohtor.]
Godfather: [AS. godfæder. Cf. Gossip.]
Godhead: [OE. godhed. See -head, and cf. Godhood.]
Godhood: [God + -hood. Cf. Godhead.]
Godlike: [God + like. Cf. Godly.]
Godliness: [From Godly.]
Godly: [God, n. + -ly. Cf. Godlike, Like.]
Godlyhead: [Cf. Goodlyhead.]
Godmother: [AS. godmōdor.]
Godown: [Corruption of Malay gādong warehouse.]
Godroon: [F. godron a round plait, godroon.]
Godship: [God, n. + -ship.]
Godson: [AS. godsunu.]
Godwit: [Prob. from AS. gōd good + wiht creature, wight.]
Goel: [Cf. Yellow. √49.]
Goer: [From Go.]
Goety: [Gr. γοητεία witchcraft, from […] to bewitch, […] sorcerer: cf. F. goétie.]
Goff: [Cf. F. goffe ill-made, awkward, It. goffo, Sp. gofo, Prov. G. goff a blockhead, Gr. […] stupid.]
Goffer: [See Gauffer.]
Gog: [Cf. agog, F. gogue sprightliness, also W. gogi to agitate, shake.]
Goggle: [Cf. Ir. & Gael. gog a nod, slight motion.]
Goglet: [Pg. gorgoleta.]
Goiter: [F. goître, L. guttur throat, cf. tumidum guttur goiter, gutturosus goitered. See Guttural.]
Goitrous: [F. goîtreux, L. gutturosus. See Goiter.]
Goëland: [F. goëland.]
Gold: [AS. gold; akin to D. goud, OS. & G. gold, Icel. gull, Sw. & Dan. guld, Goth. gulþ, Russ. & OSlav. zlato; prob. akin to E. yellow. √49, 234. See Yellow, and cf. Gild, v. t.]
Golden: [OE. golden; cf. OE. gulden, AS. gylden, from gold. See Gold, and cf. Guilder.]
golden snitch: [ca. 2000]
Goldfinch: [AS. goldfinc. See Gold, and Finch.]
Goldie: [From Gold.]
Goldin: [From the golden color of the blossoms.]
Goldsmith: [AS. goldsmigoldsmiþ. See Gold., and Smith.]
Golf: [D. kolf club or bat, also a Dutch game played in an inclosed area with clubs and balls; akin to G. kolben club, but end, Icel. k[…]lfr tongue of a bell. bolt, Sw. kolf bolt, dart, but end, Dan. kolv bolt, arrow. Cf. Club, Globe.]
Goliard: [From OF. goliart glutton, buffoon, riotous student, Goliard, LL. goliardus, prob. fr. L. gula throat. Cf. Gules.]
Goliath beetle: [From Goliath, the Philistine giant.]
Goll: [Etymol. uncertain.]
Goman: [Prob. fr. good man; but cf. also AS. gumman a man, OHG. gomman man, husband.]
Gome: [AS. guma; akin to Goth. guma, L. homo. See Bridegroom.]
Goëmin: [F. goëmon seaweed.]
Gommelin: [F. gommeline, from gomme gum.]
Gomphiasis: [NL., fr. Gr. γομφίος toothache or gnashing of teeth, fr. […] a grinder tooth, from […] a bolt.]
Gomphosis: [NL., fr. Gr. γόμφος, prop., a bolting together, fr. […] to fasten with bolts or nails, […] bolt, nail: cf. F. gomphose.]
Gomuti: [Malayan gumuti.]
Gonad: [Gr. γονή that which generates.]
Gonangium: [NL., fr. Gr. […] offspring + […] vessel.]
Gondola: [It., dim. of gonda a gondola; cf. LL. gandeia a kind of boat, Gr. κοντούρα a drinking vessel; said to be a Persian word; cf. F. gondole gondola, cup.]
Gondolet: [It. gondoletta, dim. of gondola.]
Gondolier: [It. gondoliere: cf. F. gondolier.]
Gonfalon: [OE. gonfanoun, OF. gonfanon, F. gonfalon, the same word as F. confalon, name of a religious brotherhood, fr. OHG. gundfano war flag; gund war (used in comp., and akin to AS. gūð) + fano cloth, flag; akin to E. vane; cf. AS. gūðfana. See Vane, and cf. Confalon.]
Gonfalonier: [F. gonfalonier: cf. It. gonfaloniere.]
Gong: [AS. gong, gang, a going, passage, drain. See Gang.]
Goniatite: [Gr. […] angle.]
Gonidium: [NL., fr. Gr. […], dim. of […] angle.]
goniff: [From Yiddish, prob. fr. Heb. gannābh thief.]
Gonimia: [NL., fr. Gr. […] productive, fr. […] that which generates.]
Goniometer: [Gr. […] angle + -meter: cf. F. goniomètre.]
Goniometry: [Cf. F. goniométrie.]
gonna: [phonetic transcription of colloquial speech.]
Gonoblastid: [See Gonoblastidium.]
Gonoblastidium: [NL., fr. Gr. […] offspring + […] to bud.]
Gonocalyx: [Gr. […] offspring + E. calyx,]
Gonochorism: [Gr. […] offspring + […] to separate.]
Gonococcus: [NL., fr. Gr. […] semen, the genitals + NL. & E. coccus.]
Gonoph: [From Yiddish, prob. fr. Heb. gannābh thief.]
Gonophore: [Gr. […] offspring, seed + fe`rein to bear.]
gonorrhea: [L. gonorrhoea, Gr. γονόρροια; […] that which begets, semen, the genitals + […] to flow: cf. F. gonorrhée.]
Gonosome: [Gr. […] offspring + -some body.]
Gonotheca: [NL., fr. Gr. […] offspring + […] box.]
Gonozooid: [Gr. […] offspring + E. zooid.]
Gonys: [Cf. Genys.]
Good: [AS. Gōd, akin to D. goed, OS. gōd, OHG. guot, G. gut, Icel. gōðr, Sw. & Dan. god, Goth. gōds; prob. orig., fitting, belonging together, and akin to E. gather. √29 Cf. Gather.]
Good-by: [A contraction of God be with ye (God be wĭ ye, God bw' ye, God bwye).]
Good-den: [Corrupt. of good e'en, for good evening.]
Good-year: [See Goujere.]
Goodliness: [From Goodly.]
Goodly: [OE. godlich, AS. gōdlic. See Good, and Like.]
Goodman: [Good + man]
Goodness: [AS. gōdnes.]
Goody: [Prob. contr. from goodwife.]
Gooroo: [Hind. gurū a spiritual parent or teacher, Skr. guru heavy, noble, venerable, teacher. Cf. Grief.]
Goosander: [OE. gossander, a tautological word formed fr. goose + gander. Cf. Merganser.]
Goose: [OE. gos, AS. gōs, pl. gēs; akin to D. & G. gans, Icel. gās, Dan. gaas, Sw. gås, Russ. guse. OIr. geiss, L. anser, for hanser, Gr. ch`n, Skr. haṃsa. √233. Cf. Gander, Gannet, Ganza, Gosling.]
Gooseberry: [Corrupted for groseberry or groiseberry, fr. OF. groisele, F. groseille, -- of German origin; cf. G. krausbeere, kräuselbeere (fr. kraus crisp), D. kruisbes, kruisbezie (as if crossberry, fr. kruis cross; for kroesbes, kroesbezie, fr. kroes crisp), Sw. krusbär (fr. krus, krusing, crisp). The first part of the word is perh. akin to E. curl. Cf. Grossular, a.]
GOP: [from Grand Old Party.]
Gopher: [F. gaufre waffle, honeycomb. See Gauffer.]
Gopher wood: [Heb. gōpher.]
Gor-belly: [Gore filth, dirt + belly.]
Gorce: [OF. gort, nom. gorz, gulf, L. gurges whirlpool, gulf, stream. See Gorge.]
Gorcock: [Prob. from gore blood.]
Gorcrow: [AS. gor dung, dirt. See Gore blood, dirt.]
Gord: [Perh. hollow, and so named in allusion to a gourd.]
Gordiacea: [NL. See Gordian, 1.]
Gordius: [NL. See Gordian, 1.]
Gore: [AS. gor dirt, dung; akin to Icel. gor, SW. gorr, OHG. gor, and perh. to E. cord, chord, and yarn; cf. Icel. görn, garnir, guts.]
Gorebill: [2d gore + bill.]
Gorfly: [Gore (AS. gor) dung + fly.]
Gorge: [F. gorge, LL. gorgia, throat, narrow pass, and gorga abyss, whirlpool, prob. fr. L. gurgea whirlpool, gulf, abyss; cf. Skr. gargara whirlpool, gṛ to devour. Cf. Gorget.]
Gorgeous: [OF. gorgias beautiful, glorious, vain, luxurious; cf. OF. gorgias ruff, neck handkerchief, and F. gorge throat, and se pengorger to assume airs. Cf. Gorge, n.]
Gorgerin: [F., fr. gorge neck.]
Gorget: [OF. gorgete, dim. of gorge throat. See Gorge, n.]
Gorgon: [L. Gorgo, -onis, Gr. Gorgw`, fr. gorgo`s terrible.]
Gorgonacea: [NL.]
Gorgoneion: [NL., fr. Gr. Gorgo`neios, equiv. to Gorgei^os belonging to a Gorgon.]
Gorgonia: [L., a coral which hardens in the air.]
Gorgoniacea: [NL. See Gorgonia.]
Gorgonian: [L. Gorgoneus.]
Gorgonzola: [It.]
Gorhen: [Gor- as in gorcock + hen.]
Gorilla: [An African word; found in a Greek translation of a treatise in Punic by Hanno, a Carthaginian.]
Gormand: [F. gourmand; cf. Prov. F. gourmer to sip, to lap, gourmacher to eat improperly, F. gourme mumps, glanders, Icel. gormr mud, mire, Prov. E. gorm to smear, daub; all perh. akin to E. gore blood, filth. Cf. Gourmand.]
Gormandize: [F. gourmandise gluttony. See Gormand.]
Gorse: [OE. & AS. gorst; perh. akin to E. grow, grass.]
Gory: [From Gore.]
Goshawk: [AS. gōshafuc, lit., goosehawk; or Icel. gāshaukr. See Goose, and Hawk the bird.]
Gosherd: [OE. gosherde. See Goose, and Herd a herdsman.]
Gosling: [AS. gōs goose + -ling.]
Gospel: [OE. gospel, godspel, AS. godspell; god God + spell story, tale. See God, and Spell, v.]
Gospeler: [AS. godspellere.]
Goss: [See Gorse.]
Gossamer: [OE. gossomer, gossummer, gosesomer, perh. for goose summer, from its downy appearance, or perh. for God's summer, cf. G. mariengarr gossamer, properly Mary's yarn, in allusion to the Virgin Mary. Perhaps the E. word alluded to a legend that the gossamer was the remnant of the Virgin Mary's winding sheet, which dropped from her when she was taken up to heaven. For the use of summer in the sense of film or threads, cf. G. Mädchensommer, Altweibersommer, fliegender Sommer, all meaning, gossamer.]
Gossaniferous: [Gossan + -ferous.]
Gossip: [OE. gossib, godsib, a relation or sponsor in baptism, a relation by a religious obligation, AS. godsibb, fr. god + sib alliance, relation; akin to G. sippe, Goth. sibja, and also to Skr. sabhā assembly.]
Gossiprede: [Cf. Kindred.]
Gossoon: [Scot. garson an attendant, fr. F. garçon, OF. gars.]
Gossypium: [NL., fr. L. gossypion, gossipion.]
Goût: [F., fr. L. gustus taste. See Gusto.]
gotcha: [phonetic transcription of colloquial speech.]
Gote: [Cf. LG. gote, gaute, canal, G. gosse; akin to giessen to pour, shed, AS. geótan, and E. fuse to melt.]
Goth: [L. Gothi, pl.; cf. Gr. Γοτθικός]
Gothic: [L. Gothicus: cf. F. gothique.]
gotta: [phonetic transcription of colloquial speech, from got to.]
Gotterdammerung: [G., lit. Twilight of the Gods; a modern mistranslation of the Old Icelandic Ragnarok, meaning, fate of the gods. RHUD]
Gouache: [F., It. guazzo.]
Goud: [Cf. OF. gaide, F. guède, fr. OHG. weit; or cf. F. gaude weld. Cf. Woad.]
Goudron: [F., tar.]
Gouge: [F. gouge. LL. gubia, guvia, gulbia, gulvia, gulvium; cf. Bisc. gubia bow, gubioa throat.]
Goujere: [F. gouge prostitute, a camp trull. Cf. Good-year.]
Goulards extract: [Named after the introducer, Thomas Goulard, a French surgeon.]
Gour: [See Giaour.]
Gourd: [F. gourde, OF. cougourde, gouhourde, fr. L. cucurbita gourd (cf. NPr. cougourdo); perh. akin to corbin basket, E. corb. Cf. Cucurbite.]
Gourdiness: [From Gourdy.]
Gourdy: [Either fr. gourd, or fr. F. gourd benumbed.]
Gourmand: [F.]
Gourmet: [F.]
Gout: [F. goutte a drop, the gout, the disease being considered as a defluxion, fr. L. gutta drop.]
Goutweed: [So called from having been formerly used in assuaging the pain of the gout.]
Govern: [OF. governer, F. gouverner, fr. L. gubernare to steer, pilot, govern, Gr. kyberna^n. Cf. Gubernatorial.]
Governable: [Cf. F. gouvernable.]
Governal: [Cf. F. gouvernail helm, rudder, L. gubernaculum.]
Governance: [F. gouvernance.]
Governante: [F. gouvernante. See Govern.]
Governess: [Cf. OF. governeresse. See Governor.]
Government: [F. gouvernement. See Govern.]
Governmental: [Cf. F. gouvernemental.]
Governor: [OE. governor, governour, OF. governeor, F. gouverneur, fr. L. gubernator steersman, ruler, governor. See Govern.]
Gowan: [Scot., fr. Gael. gugan bud, flower, daisy.]
Gowd: [Cf. Gold.]
Gowk: [See Gawk.]
Gowl: [OE. gaulen, goulen. Cf. Yawl, v. i.]
Gown: [OE. goune, prob. from W. gwn gown, loose robe, akin to Ir. gunn, Gael. gùn; cf. OF. gone, prob. of the same origin.]
Grab: [Ar. & Hind. ghurāb crow, raven, a kind of Arab ship.]
Grabble: [Freq. of grab; cf. D. grabbelen.]
Grace: [F. grâce, L. gratia, from gratus beloved, dear, agreeable; perh. akin to Gr. […] to rejoice, ca`ris favor, grace, Skr. hary to desire, and E. yearn. Cf. Grateful, Gratis.]
Gracile: [L. gracilis, gracilentus.]
Gracility: [L. gracilitas; cf. F. gracilité.]
Gracious: [F. gracieux, L. gratiosus. See Grace.]
Grackle: [Cf. L. graculus jackdaw.]
Gradate: [See Grade.]
Gradation: [L. gradatio: cf. F. gradation. See Grade.]
Gradatory: [See Grade.]
Grade: [F. grade, L. gradus step, pace, grade, from gradi to step, go. Cf. Congress, Degree, Gradus.]
Gradely: [Cf. AS. grad grade, step, order, fr. L. gradus. See Grade.]
Gradient: [L. gradiens, p. pr. of gradi to step, to go. See Grade.]
Gradin: [F. gradin, dim. of grade. See Grade.]
Gradine: [F. gradine.]
Gradino: [It.]
Gradual: [Cf; F. graduel. See Grade, and cf. Gradual, n.]
Graduate: [Cf. F. graduer. See Graduate, n., Grade.]
Graduation: [LL. graduatio promotion to a degree: cf. F. graduation division into degrees.]
Gradus: [From L. gradus ad Parnassum a step to Parnassus.]
Graf: [G. Cf. -grave.]
Graff: [OE. grafe, greife, greive. Cf. Margrave.]
Graffage: [Cf. Grave, n.]
Graffer: [See Greffier.]
Graffiti: [It., pl. of graffito scratched]
Graffito: [It., fr. graffio a scratching.]
Graft: [OE. graff, F. greffe, originally the same word as OF. grafe pencil, L. graphium, Gr. γραφείον, […], fr. […] to write; prob. akin to E. carve. So named from the resemblance of a scion or shoot to a pointed pencil. Cf. Graphic, Grammar.]
Graham bread: [From Sylvester Graham, a lecturer on dietetics.]
Grahamite: [See Graham bread.]
Grail: [OF. greel, LL. gradale. See Gradual, n.]
Graille: [Cf. F. grêle a sort of file.]
Grain: [F. grain, L. granum, grain, seed, small kernel, small particle. See Corn, and cf. Garner, n., Garnet, Gram the chick-pea, Granule, Kernel.]
Graip: [Perh. akin to grope, gripe.]
Grallæ: [NL., fr. L. grallae stilts, for gradulae, fr. gradus. See Grade.]
Grallatores: [NL. from L. grallator one who runs on stilts.]
Gram: [AS. gram; akin to E. grim. √35.]
Grama grass: [Sp. grama a sort of grass.]
Gramarye: [OE. gramer, grameri, gramori, grammar, magic, OF. gramaire, F. grammaire. See Grammar.]
Gramashes: [See Gamashes.]
Grame: [See Gram, a.]
Gramercy: [F. grand-merci. See Grand, and Mercy.]
Graminaceous: [L. gramen, graminis, grass.]
Gramineous: [L. gramineus, fr. gramen, graminis, grass.]
Graminifolious: [L. gramen, graminis, grass + folium leaf.]
Graminivorous: [L. gramen, graminis, grass + vorare to eat greedily.]
Grammalogue: [Gr. gra`mma letter + lo`gos word. Cf. Logogram.]
Grammar: [OE. gramere, OF. gramaire, F. grammaire Prob. fr. L. gramatica Gr *grammāria, fem. of grammatica skilled in grammar, fr. […] letter. See Gramme, Graphic, and cf. Grammatical, Gramarye.]
Grammarian: [Cf. F. grammairien.]
Grammates: [From Gr. - letters, written rules.]
Grammatical: [L. grammaticus, grammaticalis; Gr. […] skilled in grammar, knowing one's letters, from […] a letter: cf. F. grammatical. See Grammar.]
Grammaticaster: [LL.]
Grammatist: [L. grammatista schoolmaster, Gr. γραμματιστής, from […] to teach the letters, to be a scribe: cf. F. grammatiste. See Grammatical.]
Gramophone: [Gr. γράμμα a thing drawn or written (fr. - write) + -phone, as in telephone. Originally a trademark.]
Grampus: [Probably corrupted from It. gran pesce great fish, or Sp. gran pez, or Pg. gran peixe, all fr. L. grandis piscis. See Grand, and Fish. the animal.]
Granadilla: [Sp., dim. of granada pomegranate. See Grenade, Garnet.]
Granary: [L. granarium, fr. granum grain. See Garner.]
Granatin: [L. granatum the pomegranate.]
Grand: [OE. grant, grount, OF. grant, F. grand, fr. L. grandis; perh. akin to gravis heavy, E. grave, a. Cf. Grandee.]
Grandam: [F. grande, fem. of grand + dame. See Grand, and Dame.]
Grandaunt: [Cf. F. grand'tante.]
Grandee: [Sp. grande. See Grand.]
Grandeur: [F., fr. grand. See Grand.]
Grandevity: [L. grandaevitas.]
Grandevous: [L. grandaevus; grandig grand+ aevum lifetime, age.]
Grandific: [L. grandificus; grandis grand + facere to make.]
Grandiloquent: [L. grandis grand + logui to speak.]
Grandiloquous: [L. grandiloquus; grandis grand + loqui to apeak.]
Grandinous: [L. grandinosus, fr. qrando, grandinis, hail.]
Grandiose: [F. grandiose, It. grandioso. See Grand.]
Grandiosity: [Cf. F. grandiosité, It. grandiosità.]
Grandity: [L. granditas: cf. OF. granité. See Grand.]
Grandsire: [OF. grantsire. See Grand, and Sire.]
Granduncle: [Cf. F. grand-oncle.]
Grange: [F. grange barn, LL. granea, from L. granum grain. See Grain a kernel.]
Grangerism: [So called from the Rev. James Granger, whose “Biographical History of England” (1769) was a favorite book for illustration in this manner.]
Graniferous: [L. qranifer; granum grain + ferre to bear: cf. F. granifère.]
Graniform: [L. granum grain + -form; cf. F. graniforme.]
Granilla: [Sp., small seed.]
Granite: [It. granito granite, adj., grainy, p. p. of granire to make grainy, fr. L. granum grain; cf. F. granit. See Grain.]
Granitic: [Cf. F. granitique.]
Granitification: [Granite + L. -ficare (in comp.) to make. See -fy.]
Granitiform: [Granite + -form.]
Granitoid: [Granite + -oid: cf. F. granitoïde.]
Granivorous: [L. granum grain + vorare to devour: cf. F. granivore.]
Granolithic: [L. granum a grain (or E. granite) + -lith + -ic.]
Grant: [OE. graunten, granten, OF. graanter, craanter, creanter, to promise, yield, LL. creantare to promise, assure, for (assumed LL.) credentare to make believe, fr. L. credens, p. pr. of credere to believe. See Creed, Credit.]
granular: [Cf. F. granulaire. See Granule.]
granulate: [See Granule.]
Granulation: [Cf. F. granulation.]
Granule: [L. granulum, dim. of granum grain: cf. F. granule. See Grain a kernel.]
Granuliferous: [Granule + -ferous.]
Granuliform: [Granule + -form.]
Granulite: [From Granule.]
Granulose: [From Granule.]
Granulous: [Cf. F. granuleux.]
Grape: [OF. grape, crape, bunch or cluster of grapes, F. grappe, akin to F. grappin grapnel, hook; fr. OHG. chrapfo hook, G. krapfen, akin to E. cramp. The sense seems to have come from the idea of clutching. Cf. Agraffe, Cramp, Grapnel, Grapple.]
Graph: [See -graph.]
Graphic: [L. graphicus, Gr. grafiko`s, fr. gra`fein to write; cf. F. graphique. See Graft.]
Graphite: [Gr. gra`fein to write: cf. F. graphite. See Graphic.]
Grapholite: [Gr. gra`fein to write + -lite: cf. F. grapholithe.]
graphology: [Gr. gra`fein to write + -logy: cf. F. graphologie.]
Graphophone: [Gr. […] to write + -phone, as in telephone.]
Graphoscope: [Gr. gra`fein to write + -scope.]
Graphotype: [Gr. gra`fein to write + -type.]
Grapnel: [OE. grapenel, dim. fr. F. grappin the grapple of a ship; of German origin. See Grape.]
Grapple: [F. grappiller, OF. graypil the grapple of a ship, fr. graper to pluck, prop., to seize, clutch; of German origin. See Grape.]
Grapsoid: [NL. Grapsus + -oid.]
Graptolite: [NL, Graptolithus, from Gr. γραπτός is engraved, written (gra`fein to write) + […] stone.]
Grasp: [OE. graspen; prob. akin to LG. grupsen, or to E. grope. Cf. Grab, Grope.]
Grass: [OE. gras, gres, gers, AS, græs, gærs; akin to OFries. gres, gers, OS., D., G., Icel., & Goth. gras, Dan. græs, Sw. gräs, and prob. to E. green, grow. Cf. Graze.]
Grassation: [L. grassatio, from grassari to go about.]
Grassiness: [From Grassy.]
Grate: [L. gratus agreeable, grateful: cf. It. & Sp. grato. See Grace, and cf. Agree.]
Grated: [From 2d Grate.]
Grateful: [Grate, a. + full; cf. F. gré thanks, good will, fr. L. gratum, neut. of gratus agreeable, grateful. See Grate, a.]
Grater: [From Qrate, v.]
Graticulation: [F. graticulation, craticulation, fr. graticuler, craticuler, to square, fr. graticule, craticule, graticule, L. craticula, dim. of crates wickerwork. See 2d Grate.]
Graticule: [F. See Graticulation.]
Gratification: [L. gratificatio: cf. F. gratification.]
Gratify: [F. gratifier, L. gratificari; gratus pleasing + -ficare (in comp.) to make. See -fy.]
Gratin: [F.]
Gratinate: [F. gratiner, v.i., to form a crust.]
Grating: [See 2d Grate.]
Gratis: [L., contr. fr. gratiis out of favor or kindness, without recompense, for nothing, fr. gratia favor. See Grace.]
Gratitude: [F. gratitude, LL. gratitudo, from gratus agreeable, grateful. See Grate, a.]
Gratuitous: [L. gratuitus, from gratus pleasing. See Grate, a., Gratis.]
Gratuity: [F. gratuité, or LL. gratuitas.]
Gratulate: [L. gratulatus, p. p. of gratulari to congratulate, fr. gratus pleasing, agreeable. See Grate, a.]
Gratulation: [L. gratulatio.]
Gratulatory: [L. gratulatorius.]
Grauwacke: [G.]
Gravamen: [L., fr. gravare to load, burden, fr. gravis heavy, weighty. See Grave, a.]
Grave: [F., fr. L. gravis heavy; cf. It. & Sp. grave heavy, grave. See Grief.]
Gravel: [OF. gravele, akin to F. gr?ve a sandy shore, strand; of Celtic origin; cf. Armor. grouan gravel, W. gro coarse gravel, pebbles, and Skr. grāvan stone.]
Gravenstein: [So called because it came from Gravenstein, a place in Schleswig. Downing.]
Graveolence: [L. graveolentia: cf. F. gravéolence. See Graveolent.]
Graveolent: [L. graveolens; gravis heavy + olere to smell.]
Graves' disease: [So called after Dr. Graves, of Dublin.]
Gravid: [L. gravidus, fr. gravis heavy, loaded. See Grave, a.]
Gravidated: [L. gravidatus, p. p. of gravidare to load, impregnate. See Gravid.]
Gravidity: [L. graviditas.]
Gravigrade: [L. gravis heavy + gradus step.]
Gravimeter: [L. gravis heavy + -meter: cf. F. gravimètre.]
Graving: [From Grave to clean.]
Gravitate: [Cf. F. graviter. See Gravity.]
Gravitation: [Cf. F. gravitation. See Gravity.]
Gravity: [L. gravitas, fr. gravis heavy; cf. F. gravité. See Grave, a., Grief.]
Gravy: [OE. greavie; prob. fr. greaves, graves, the sediment of melted tallow. See Greaves.]
Gray: [OE. gray, grey, AS. grǣg, grēg; akin to D. graauw, OHG. grāo, G. grau, Dan. graa, Sw. grå, Icel. grār.]
Grayling: [From Gray, a.]
Graywacke: [G. grauwacke; grau gray + wacke wacke. See Gray, and Wacke, and cf. Grauwacke.]
Graze: [OE. grasen, AS. grasian, fr. græs grass. See Grass.]
Grazioso: [It., adj. See Gracious.]
Grease: [OE. grese, grece, F. graisse; akin to gras fat, greasy, fr. LL. grassus thick, fat, gross, L. crassus. Cf. Crass.]
Greasy: [Compar. Greasier ([…]); superl. Greasiest.]
Great: [OE. gret, great, AS. greát; akin to OS. & LG. grōt, D. groot, OHG. grōz, G. gross. Cf. Groat the coin.]
Great-granddaughter: [See Great, 10.]
Great-grandfather: [See Great, 10.]
Great-grandson: [See Great, 10.]
greatest: [superl. of great.]
Greatness: [AS. greátnes.]
Greave: [OF. grees; cf. Sp. grevas.]
Greaves: [Cf. dial. Sw. grevar greaves, LG. greven, G. griebe, also AS. greofa pot. Cf. Gravy.]
Grebe: [F. grèbe, fr. Armor. krib comb; akin to kriben crest, W. crib comb, crest. So called in allusion to the crest of one species.]
Grecian: [Cf. Greek.]
Grecism: [Cf. F. grécisme.]
Grecize: [Cf. F. gréciser.]
Grecque: [F.]
Gree: [F. gré. See Grateful, and cf. Agree.]
Greed: [Akin to Goth. grēdus hunger, Icel. grāðr. √34. See Greedy.]
Greediness: [AS grǣdignes.]
Greedy: [OE. gredi, AS. grǣdig, grēdig; akin to D. gretig, OS. grādag, OHG. grātag, Dan. graadig, OSw. gradig, grådig, Icel. grāðugr, Goth. grēdags greedy, grēdēn to be hungry; cf. Skr. gṛdh to be greedy. Cf. Greed.]
Greek: [AS. grec, L. Graecus, Gr. ?: cf. F. grec. Cf. Grecian.]
Greekish: [Cf. AS. Grēcisc.]
Green: [OE. grene, AS. grēne; akin to D. groen, OS. grōni, OHG. gruoni, G. grün, Dan. & Sw. grön, Icel. grænn; fr. the root of E. grow. See Grow.]
Greenbone: [So named because the bones are green when boiled.]
Greenness: [AS. grēnnes. See Green.]
Greenockite: [Named after Lord Greenock.]
Greenstone: [So called from a tinge of green in the color.]
Greenth: [Cf. Growth.]
Greet: [OE. greten, AS. grǣtan, grētan; akin to Icel. grāta, Sw. gråta, Dan. græde, Goth. grēctan; cf. Skr. hrād to sound, roar. √50.]
Greffier: [F., from LL. grafarius, graphiarius, fr. L. graphium, a writing style; cf. F. greffe a record office. See Graft, and cf. Graffer.]
Gregal: [L. gregalis, fr. grex, gregis, herd.]
Gregarinæ: [NL., fr. Gregarina the typical genus, fr. L. gregarius. See Gregarious.]
Gregarious: [L. gregarius, fr. grex, gregis, herd; cf. Gr. […] to assemble, Skr. jar to approach. Cf. Congregate, Egregious.]
Grege: [OE. gregier to burden.]
Greggoe: [Prob. fr, It. Greco Greek, or Sp. Griego, or Pg. Grego.]
Gregorian: [NL. Gregorianus, fr. Gregorius Gregory, Gr. […]: cf. F. grégorien.]
Greith: [Icel. greiða: cf. AS. gerǣdan to arrange; pref. ge- + rǣde ready. Cf. Ready.]
Gremial: [L. gremium lap, bosom.]
Grenade: [F. grenade a pomegranate, a grenade, or Sp. granada; orig., filled with seeds. So called from the resemblance of its shape to a pomegranate. See Carnet, Grain a kernel, and cf. Pomegranate.]
Grenadier: [F. grenadier. See Grenade.]
Grenadillo: [Sp. granadillo.]
Grenadine: [F.]
Gressorial: [L. gressus, p. p. of gradi to step, go.]
Grewsome: [From a word akin to Dan. gru horror, terror + -some; cf. D. gruwzaam, G. grausam. Cf. Grisly.]
Greyhound: [OE. graihund, greihound, greahund, grihond, Icel. greyhundr; grey greyhound + hundr dog; cf. AS. grīghund. The origin of the first syllable is unknown.]
Gribble: [Cf. Prov. E. grib to bite.]
Grice: [OE. gris, grise; of Scand. origin; cf. Icel. gr?ss, Sw. gris, Dan. grus, also Gr. […], Skr. ghrshvi, boar. Cf. Grise, Griskin.]
Griddle: [OE. gredil, gredl, gridel, of Celtic origin; cf. W. greidell, Ir. greideal, greideil, griddle, gridiron, greadaim I burn, scorch. Cf. Gridiron.]
Gride: [For gird, properly, to strike with a rod. See Yard a measure, and cf. Grid to strike, sneer.]
Gridelin: [F. gris de lin gray of flax, flax gray.]
Gridiron: [OE. gredire, gredirne, from the same source as E. griddle, but the ending was confused with E. iron. See Griddle.]
Grief: [OE. grief, gref, OF. grief, gref, F. grief, L. gravis heavy; akin to Gr. bary`s, Skr. guru, Goth. kaúrus. Cf. Barometer, Grave, a., Grieve, Gooroo.]
Grievance: [OF. grevance. See Grieve, v. t.]
Grieve: [AS. gerēfa. Cf. Reeve an officer.]
Grievous: [OF. grevous, grevos, LL. gravosus. See Grief.]
Griff: [Cf. Gripe.]
Griffe: [F.]
Griffin: [OE. griffin, griffon, griffoun, F. griffon, fr. L. gryphus, equiv to gryps, Gr. γρῡ́ψ; -- so called because of the hooked beak, and akin to grypo`s curved, hook-nosed.]
Griffon: [F.]
Grig: [Cf. Sw. kräk little creature, reptile; or D. kriek cricket, E. cricket.]
Gril: [OE. gril harsh; akin to G. grell offending the ear or eye, shrill, dazzling, MHG. grel angry; cf. AS. gallan to provoke.]
Grill: [F. gril. See Grill, v. t.]
Grillade: [F. See Grill, v. t.]
Grillage: [F.]
Grille: [F. See Grill, v. t.]
Grilly: [See Grill, v. t.]
Grilse: [Etymol. uncertain.]
Grim: [AS. grim; akin to G. grimm, equiv. to G. & D. grimmig, Dan. grim, grum, Sw. grym, Icel. grimmr, G. gram grief, as adj., hostile; cf. Gr. […], a crushing sound, […] to neigh.]
Grimace: [F., prob. of Teutonic origin; cf. AS. grīma mask, specter, Icel. grīma mask, hood, perh. akin to E. grin.]
Grimalkin: [For graymalkin; gray + malkin.]
Grime: [Cf. Dan. grim, griim, lampblack, soot, grime, Icel. grīma mask, sort of hood, OD. grijmsel, grimsel, soot, smut, and E. grimace.]
Grimme: [Cf. F. grimme.]
Grimness: [AS. grimnes.]
Grin: [AS. grin.]
Grind: [AS. grindan; perh. akin to L. frendere to gnash, grind. Cf. Grist.]
Grindelia: [NL. Named after D. H. Grindel, a Russian.]
Gringo: [Amer. Sp., fr. Sp. gringo gibberish; cf. griego Greek, F. grigou wretch.]
Grint: contr. from grindeth
Grip: [L. gryps, gryphus. See Griffin, Grype.]
Gripe: [See Grype.]
Grippe: [F.]
Gripple: [Dim. fr. gripe.]
Gris: [OF. & F., fr. LL. griseus; of German origin; cf. MHG. gris, G. greis, hoary. Cf. Grizzle.]
Grisaille: [F., from gris gray.]
Grisamber: [See Ambergris.]
Grise: [Prop. pl. of gree a step.]
Griseous: [LL. griseus. See Gris.]
Grisette: [F., fr. grisette a gray woolen cloth, fr. gris gray. Grisettes were so called because they wore gray gowns made of this stuff. See Gars.]
Griskin: [Grise a pig + -kin.]
Grisled: [Obs.]
Grisly: [OE, grisly, grislich, AS. grislic, gryslic, fr. grgrisliċsan to shudder; cf. OD. grijselick horrible, OHG. grisenl?ch, and also AS. gre?san to frighten, and E. gruesome.]
Grison: [F., fr. grison gray, gray-haired, gris gray. See Gris.]
Grisons: [F.]
Grist: [AS. grist, fr. grindan. See Grind.]
Gristle: [OE. gristel, gristil, AS. gristl; akin to OFries. gristel, grestel. Perh. a dim. of grist but cf. OHG. krustila, krostela. Cf. Grist.]
Grit: [OE, greet, greot, sand, gravel, AS. greót grit, sant, dust; akin to OS griott, OFries. gret gravel, OHG. grioz, G. griess, Icel. grjōt, and to E. groats, grout. See Groats, Grout, and cf. Grail gravel.]
Grith: [AS. grið peace; akin to Icel. grid.]
Grivet: [Cf. F. grivet.]
Grizzle: [F. gris: cf. grisaille hair partly gray, fr. gris gray. See Gris, and cf. Grisaille.]
groan: [OE. gronen, granen, granien, AS. grānian, fr. the root of grennian to grin. √35. See 2d Grin, and cf. Grunt.]
groat: [LG. grōte, orig., great, that is, a great piece of coin, larger than other coins in former use. See Great.]
Groats: [OE. grot, AS. grātan; akin to Icel. grautr porridge, and to E. gritt, grout. See Grout.]
Grobian: [G., fr. grob rude. Cf. Gruff, a.]
Grocer: [Formerly written grosser, orig., one who sells by the gross, or deals by wholesale, fr. F. grossier, marchand grossier, fr. gros large, great. See Gross.]
Grocery: [F. grosserie wholesale. See Grocer.]
Grog: [So named from “Old Grog” a nickname given to Admiral Vernon, in allusion to his wearing a grogram cloak in foul weather. He is said to have been the first to dilute the rum of the sailors (about 1745).]
Grogram: [OF. gros-grain, lit., gros-grain, of a coarse texture. See Gross, and Grain a kernel, and cf. Grog.]
groin: [F. groin, fr. grogner to grunt, L. grunnire.]
grommet: [F. gourmette curb, curb chain, fr. gourmer to curb, thump, beat; cf. Armor. gromm a curb, gromma to curb.]
Gromwell: [Called also gromel, grommel, graymill, and gray millet, all prob. fr. F. gr?mil, cf. W. cromandi.]
Groom: [Cf. Scot. grome, groyme, grume, gome, guym, man, lover, OD. grom boy, youth; perh. the r is an insertion as in E. bridegroom, and the word is the same as AS. guma man. See Bridegroom.]
Groove: [D. groef, groeve; akin to E. grove. See Grove.]
grooved: [p. p. groove]
Grope: [OE. gropen, gropien, grapien, AS. grāpian to touch, grope, fr. grīpan to gripe. See Gripe.]
Gros: [F. See Gross.]
Grosbeak: [Gross + beak: cf. F. gros-bec.]
Groschen: [G.]
Grosgrain: [F. Cf. Grogram.]
Gross: [F. gros, L. grossus, perh. fr. L. crassus thick, dense, fat, E. crass, cf. Skr. grathita tied together, wound up, hardened. Cf. Engross, Grocer, Grogram.]
Grossification: [Gross + L. ficare (in comp.) to make. See -fy.]
Grossular: [NL. grossularius, from Grossularia a subgenus of Ribes, including the gooseberry, fr. F. groseille. See Gooseberry.]
Grossularia: [NL. See Grossular.]
Grossulin: [See Grossular.]
Grot: [F. grotte, It. grotta. See Grotto.]
Ægrotat: [L., he is sick.]
Grotesque: [F., fr. It. grottesco, fr. grotta grotto. See Grotto.]
grotesquery: [From Grotesque.]
grotto: [Formerly grotta, fr. It. grotta, LL. grupta, fr. L. crypta a concealed subterranean passage, vault, cavern, Gr. kry`pth, fr. krypto`s concealed, fr. kry`ptein to conceal. Cf. Grot, Crypt.]
ground: [OE. ground, grund, AS. grund; akin to D. grond, OS., G., Sw., & Dan. grund, Icel. grunnr bottom, Goth. grundus (in composition); perh. orig. meaning, dust, gravel, and if so perh. akin to E. grind.]
Groundless: [AS. grundleás bottomless.]
Groundling: [Ground + -ling.]
Groundsel: [OE. grundswilie, AS. grundeswylige, grundeswelge, earlier gundiswilge; gund matter, pus + swelgan to swallow. So named as being good for a running from the eye. See Swallow, v.]
Group: [F groupe, It. gruppo, groppo, cluster, bunch, packet, group; of G. origin: cf. G. kropf craw, crop, tumor, bunch. See Crop, n.]
Grouper: [Corrupted fr. Pg. garupa crupper. Cf. Garbupa.]
Grouse: [Prob. after the analogy of mouse, mice, fr. the earlier grice, OF. griesche meor hen: cf. F. piegrièche shrike.]
Grout: [AS. grūt; akin to grytt, G. grütze, griess, Icel. grautr, Lith. grudas corn, kernel, and E. groats.]
Groutnol: [See Groat, and Noll, n.]
Grove: [AS. graf, fr. grafan to dig. The original sense seems to have been a lane cut through trees. See Grave, v., and cf. Groove.]
Grovel: [From OE. grovelinge, grufelinge, adv., on the face, prone, which was misunderstood as a p. pr.; cf. OE. gruf, groff, in the same sense; of Scand. origin, cf. Icel. grūfa, in ā grūfu on the face, prone, grūfa to grovel.]
Grow: [AS. grōwan; akin to D. groeijen, Icel. grōa, Dan. groe, Sw. gro. Cf. Green, Grass.]
Growan: [Cf. Arm. grouan gravel, Corn. grow gravel, sand.]
Growl: [D. grollen to grunt, murmur, be angry; akin to G. grollen to be angry.]
Growse: [Cf. gruesome, grewsome, and G. grausen to make shudder, shiver.]
Growth: [Icel. grōðr, grōði. See Grow.]
Growthead: [Lit., greathead.]
Grub: [OE. grubbin., cf. E. grab, grope.]
Grubble: [Freq. of grub, but cf. grabble.]
Grubby: [From Grub.]
Grucche: [See Grudge.]
Grudge: [OE. grutchen, gruchen, grochen, to murmur, grumble, OF. grochier, grouchier, grocier, groucier; cf. Icel. krytja to murmur, krutr a murmur, or E. grunt.]
Grudgeons: [Prob. from P. grugir to craunch; cf. D. gruizen to crush, grind, and E. grout.]
Gruel: [OF. gruel, F. gruau; of German origin; cf. OHG. gruzzi groats, G. grütze, As. grūt. See Grout.]
Gruf: [Cf. Grovel.]
Gruff: [D. grof; akin to G. grob, OHG. gerob, grob, Dan. grov, Sw. grof, perh. akin to AS. rcófan to break, Z. reavc, rupture, g- standing for the AS. prefix ge-, Goth. ga-.]
Grum: [Cf. Dan. grum furious, Sw. grym, AS. gram, and E. grim, and grumble. √35.]
Grumble: [Cf. LG. grummeln, grumen, D. grommelen, grommen, and F. grommeler, of German origin; cf. W. grwm, murmur, grumble, surly. √35. Cf. Grum, Grim.]
Grume: [OF. grume, cf. F. grumeau a little heap, clot of blood, dim. fr. L. grumus.]
Grumous: [Cf. F. grumeleux. See Grume.]
Grumpy: [Cf. Grumble, and Grum.]
Grundel: [See Groundling.]
Grunt: [OE. grunten; akin to As. grunian, G. grunzen, Dan. grynte, Sw. grymta; all prob. of imitative; or perh. akin to E. groan.]
Gruntle: [Freq. of grunt.]
Grus: [L. the crane.]
Gry: [Gr […] syllable, bit.]
Gryllus: [L., locust.]
Grype: [Gr. gry`f, grypo`s, griffin. See Griffin.]
Gryphæa: [NL., fr. I gryphus, or qryps, gen. gryphis, a griffin.]
Gryphite: [Cf. F. gryphite.]
Grysbok: [D. grijs gray + bok buck.]
Göthite: [After the poet Göthe.]
Guacharo: [Cf. Sp. guácharo sickly, dropsical, guacharaca a sort of bird.]
Guacho: [Spanish American.]
Guaco: [Sp.]
Guaiac: [See Guaiacum.]
Guaiacol: [Guaiacum + -ol.]
Guaiacum: [NL., fr. Sp. guayaco, from native name in Haiti.]
Guanaco: [Sp. guanaco, Peruv. huanacu. Cf. Huanaco.]
Guaniferous: [Guano + -ferous.]
Guano: [Sp. guano, fr. Peruv. huanu dung.]
Guara: [Braz. guará.]
Guarana: [Pg.]
Guarantee: [For guaranty, prob. influenced by words like assignee, lessee, etc. See Guaranty, and cf. Warrantee.]
Guarantor: [See Guaranty, and cf. Warrantor.]
Guaranty: [OF. guarantie, garantie, F. garantie, OF. guarantir, garantir, to warrant, to guaranty, E. garantir, fr. OF. guarant, garant, a warranter, F. garant; of German origin, and from the same word as warranty. See Warrant, and cf. Warranty, Guarantee.]
Guard: [OF. guarder, garder, warder, F. garder, fr. OHG. wart[…]n to be on the watch, await, G. marten. See Ward, v. & n., and cf. Guard, n.]
Guardable: [Cf. F. gardable. See Guard, v. t.]
Guardage: [Cf. OF. wardage. See Guard, v. t.]
Guardant: [OF. guardant, p. pr. of guardguardant. See Guard, v. t.]
Guardian: [OF. guardain, gardien, F. gardien, LL. guardianus. See Guard, v. t., and cf. Wasden.]
Guarish: [OF. guarir, garir, F. guérir.]
Guava: [Sp. guayaba the guava fruit, guayabo the guava tree; prob. fr. the native West Indian name.]
Gubernate: [L. gubernatus, p. p. of gubernare. See Govern.]
Gubernation: [L. gubernatio.]
Gubernatorial: [L. gubernator governor. See Gabernate.]
Gudgeon: [OE. gojon, F. goujon, from L. gobio, or gobius, Gr. kwbio`s Cf. 1st Goby. ]
Guelderrose': [Supposed to be brought from Guelderland; hence, D. Geldersche roos, G. Gelderische rose, F. rose de Gueldre, It. rose di Gueldra, Sp. rosa de Gueldres.]
Guelph: [It. Guelfo, from Welf, the name of a German family.]
Guenon: [F.]
Gueparde: [Cf. F. guépard.]
Guerdon: [OF. guerdon, guerredon, LL. widerdonum (influenced by L. donum gift, cf. Donation ), fr. OHG. widarlōn; widar again, against (G. wider wieder) + lōn reward, G. lohn, akin to AS. leán Goth. laun. See Withers.]
Guerdonable: [Cf. OF. guerredonable.]
Guerite: [F. guérite.]
Guerrilla: [Sp., lit., a little war, skirmish, dim. of guerra war, fr. OHG. werra discord, strife. See War.]
Guess: [OE. gessen; akin to Dan. gisse, Sw. gissa, Icel. gizha, D. gissen: cf. Dan. giette to guess, Icel. geta to get, to guess. Probably originally, to try to get, and akin to E. get. See Get.]
guesstimate: [from guess and estimate]
Guest: [OE. gest, AS. gæst, gest; akin to OS., D., & G. gast, Icel. gestr, Sw. gäst, Dan. Gjäst, Goth. gasts, Russ. goste, and to L. hostis enemy, stranger; the meaning stranger is the older one, but the root is unknown. Cf. Host an army, Hostile.]
Guhr: [G.]
Guiacol: [Guiac + -ol.]
Guidage: [See Guide.]
Guidance: [See Guide.]
Guide: [OE. guiden, gyden, F. guiaer, It. guidare; prob. of Teutonic origin; cf. Goth. ritan to watch over, give heed to, Icel. viti signal, AS. witan to know. The word prob. meant, to indicate, point to, and hence, to show the way. Cf. Wit, Guy a rope, Gye.]
Guidon: [F. guidon, It. guidone. See Guide, v. t.]
Guild: [OE. gilds, AS. gild, gield, geld, tribute, a society or company where payment was made for its charge and support, fr. AS. gildan, gieldan, to pay. See Yield, v. t.]
Guilder: [D. gulden, orig., golden. Cf. Golden.]
Guile: [OE. guile, gile, OF. guile; of German origin, and the same word as E. wile. See Wile.]
Guiler: [Cf. OF. guileor.]
Guillemet: [F.]
Guillemot: [F.]
Guillevat: [F. guilloire (fr. guiller to work, ferment) + E. vat.]
Guilloche: [F. guillochis; -- said to be fr. Guillot, the inventor of a machine for carving it.]
Guillotine: [F., from Guillotin, a French physician, who proposed, in the Constituent Assembly of 1789, to abolish decapitation with the ax or sword. The instrument was invented by Dr. Antoine Louis, and was called at first Louison or Louisette. Similar machines, however, were known earlier.]
Guilt: [OE. gilt, gult, AS. gylt, crime; probably originally signifying, the fine or mulct paid for an offence, and afterward the offense itself, and akin to AS. gieldan to pay, E. yield. See Yield, v. t.]
Guilty: [AS. gyltig liable. See Guilt.]
Guimpe: [F. See 2d Gimp.]
Guinea pig: [Prob. a mistake for Guiana pig.]
Guinness: [Trade name.]
Guipure: [F.]
Guise: [OE. guise, gise, way, manner, F. guise, fr. OHG. wīsa, G. weise. See Wise, n.]
Guiser: [From Guise.]
Guitar: [F. guitare; cf. Pr., Sp., & Pg.guitarra, It. chitarra; all fr. Gr. κῐθᾰ́ρᾱ; cf. L. cithara. Cf. Cittern, Gittern.]
Guitguit: [So called from its note.]
Gula: [L., the throat, gullet.]
Gular: [Cf. F. gulaire.]
Gulaund: [Icel. gul-önd.]
Gulch: [OE. gulchen; cf. dial. Sw. gölka to gulch, D. gulzig greedy, or E. gulp.]
Gules: [OE. goules, F. gueules, the same word as gueule throat, OF. gole, goule, L. gula. So named from the red color of the throat. See Gullet, and cf. Gula.]
Gulf: [F. golfe, It. golfo, fr. Gr. ko`lpos bosom, bay, gulf, LGr. ko`lfos.]
Gulgul: [Hind. galgal.]
Gulist: [L. gulo.]
Gull: [Prob. fr. gull the bird; but cf. OSw. gylla to deceive, D. kullen, and E. cullibility.]
Gullet: [OE. golet, OF. Goulet, dim. of gole, goule, throat, F. gueule, L. gula; perh. akin to Skr. gula, G. kenle; cf. F. goulet the neck of a bottle, goulotte channel gutter. Cf. Gules, Gully.]
Gully: [Etymol. uncertain]
Gulosity: [L. gulositas, fr. gulosus gluttonous. See Gullet.]
Gulp: [D. gulpen, cf. OD. golpe gulf.]
Gum: [OE. gome, AS. gama palate; akin Co G. gaumen, OHG. goumo, guomo, Icel. g[…]mr, Sw. gom; cf. Gr. κόμμι to gape.]
Gumma: [NL. So called from its gummy contents See Gum.]
Gummer: [From 2d Gum.]
Gummiferous: [L. gummi gum + -ferous.]
Gummite: [So called because it occurs in rounded or flattened pieces which look like gum.]
Gummous: [L. gummosus; cf. F. gommeux.]
Gump: [Cf. Sw. & Dan. gump buttocks, rump, Icel. gumpr.]
Gumption: [OE. gom, gome, attention; akin to AS. geómian, gyman, to regard, observe, gyme care, OS. gomean to heed, Goth. gaumjan to see, notice.]
Gun: [OE. gonne, gunne; of uncertain origin; cf. Ir., Gael., & LL. gunna, W. gum; possibly (like cannon) fr. L. canna reed, tube; or abbreviated fr. OF. mangonnel, E. mangonel, a machine for hurling stones.]
Guna: [Skr. guna quality.]
Gunnel: [See Gunwale.]
Gunny: [Hind. goṇ, goṇī, a sack, sacking.]
Gunwale: [Gun + wale. So named because the upper guns were pointed from it.]
guppy: [Named after R. J. L. Guppy, who brought speciments to the British museum. RHUD]
Gurge: [L. gurges.]
Gurgle: [Cf. It. gorgogliare to gargle, bubble up, fr. L. gurgulio gullet. Cf. Gargle, Gorge.]
Gurglet: [See Goglet.]
Gurnard: [OF. gornal, gournal, gornart, perh. akin to F. grogner to grunt; cf. Ir. guirnead gurnard.]
Gurry: [Hind. garhī.]
Gurts: [Cf. Grout.]
Gush: [OE. guschen, cf. Icel. gusa and gjsa, also D. gucsen; perh. akin to AS. geótan to pour, G. giessen, Goth. giutan, E. gut. Cf. Found to cast.]
Gusset: [F. gousset armpit, fob, gusset, dim. of gousse pod, husk; cf. It. guscio shell, or W. cwysed gore, gusset.]
Gust: [Icel. gustr a cool breeze. Cf. Gush.]
Gustable: [See Gust, v.]
Gustation: [L. gustatio: cf. F. gustation.]
Gusto: [It. or Sp., fr. L. gustus; akin to E. choose. Cf. 2d Gust, Goût.]
Gustoso: [It.]
Gut: [OE. gut, got, AS. gut, prob. orig., a channel, and akin to geótan to pour. See FOUND to cast.]
Gutta: [L.]
Gutta-percha: [Malay gutah gum + pertja the tree from which is it procured.]
Guttate: [L. guttatus. Cf. Gutty.]
Guttated: [See Guttate.]
Gutter: [OE. gotere, OF. goutiere, F. gouttière, fr. OF. gote, goute, drop, F. goutte, fr. L. gutta.]
Guttifer: [NL., fr. L. gutta drop+ ferre to bear.]
Guttiform: [L. gutta a drop + -form.]
Guttle: [From Gut, n.]
Guttulous: [L. guttula a little drop, dim. of gutta drop.]
Guttural: [L. guttur throat: cf. F. gutural.]
Gutturine: [L. guttur throat.]
Gutturize: [L. guttur throat.]
Gutty: [L. gutta drop: cf. F. goutté. Cf. Guttated.]
guy: [Sp. guia guide, a guy or small rope used on board of ships to keep weighty things in their places; of Teutonic origin, and the same word as E. guide. See Guide, and cf. Gye.]
Guze: [Cf. Gules.]
Guzzle: [OP. gosillier, prob. orig., to pass through the throat; akin to F. gosier throat; cf. It. gozzo a bird's crop.]
Gwiniad: [W. gwyniad a whiting, the name of various fishes, fr. gwyn white.]
Gybe: [See Jibe.]
Gye: [OF. guier; of German origin. See Guide, and cf. Guy.]
Gyle: [F. guiller to ferment. Cf. Guillevat.]
Gymnasiarch: [L. gymnasiarchus, Gr. gymnasi`arcos; gymna`sion + 'a`rcein to govern: cf. F. gymnasiarque.]
Gymnasium: [L., fr. Gr. gymna`sion, fr. gymna`zein to exercise (naked), fr. gymo`s naked.]
Gymnast: [Gr. gymnasth`s a trainer of athletes: cf. F. gymnaste. See Gymnasium.]
Gymnastic: [L. gymnasticus, Gr. gymnastiko`s: cf. F. gymnastique. See Gymnasium.]
Gymnic: [L. gymnicus, Gr. gymniko`s: cf. F. gymnique. See Gymmasium.]
Gymnite: [Gr. gymno`s naked. So called as coming from the Bare Hills, Maryland.]
Gymnoblastea: [NL. fr. Gr. gymno`s naked + blasta`nein to sprout.]
Gymnocarpous: [Gr. gymno`s naked + karpo`s fruit.]
Gymnochroa: [NL., fr. Gr. gymno`s naked + cro`a skin, body.]
Gymnocladus: [NL., fr. Gr. gymno`s naked + kla`dos a branch.]
Gymnocopa: [NL., fr. Gr. gymno`s naked + kw`ph an oar.]
Gymnocyte: [Gr. gymno`s naked + ky`tos a hollow vessel.]
Gymnocytode: [Gr. gymno`s naked + E. cytode.]
Gymnodont: [Gr. gymno`s naked + 'odoy`s, 'odo`ntos, tooth.]
Gymnogen: [Gr. gymno`s naked + -gen.]
Gymnoglossa: [NL., fr. Gr. gymno`s naked + glw^ssa tongue.]
Gymnolæma: [NL., fr. Gr. gymno`s naked + laimo`s the throat.]
Gymnonoti: [NL. fr. Gr. gymno`s naked + nw^tos the back.]
Gymnopædic: [Gr. gymno`s naked + pai^s, paido`s, a child.]
Gymnophiona: [NL., fr. Gr. gymno`s naked + 'ofio`neos serpentlike.]
Gymnophthalmata: [NL., fr. Gr. gymno`s naked + 'ofqalmo`s the eye.]
Gymnoplast: [Gr. gymno`s naked + pla`ssein to shape, mold.]
Gymnorhinal: [Gr. gymno`s naked + "ri`s, "rino`s, the nose.]
Gymnosomata: [NL., fr. Gr. gymno`s naked + sw^ma, sw`matos, the body.]
Gymnosophist: [Gr. gymnosofisth`s; gymno`s naked + sofisth`s philosopher; cf. F. gymnosophiste.]
Gymnospermous: [Gr. gymno`spermos; gymno`s naked + spe`rma seed: cf. F. gymnosperme.]
Gymnotoka: [NL., fr. Gr. gymno`s naked + to`kos a bringing forth.]
Gymnotus: [NL., fr. Gr. gymno`s naked + nw^tos the back: cf. F. gymnote.]
Gynander: [See Gynandrian.]
Gynandria: [NL. See Gynandrian.]
Gynandrian: [Gr. gy`nandros of doubtful sex; gynh` a woman + 'anh`r, 'andro`s, man: cf. F. gynandre.]
Gynandromorphism: [Gr. gynh` a woman, female + 'anh`r, 'andro`s, a man, male + morfh` form.]
Gynantherous: [Gr. gynh` a woman + E. anther.]
Gynarchy: [Gr. gynh` a woman + -archy.]
Gynæceum: [L., fr. Gr. gynaikei^on women's apartments, fr. gynh` a woman.]
Gynœcium: [NL., fr. Gr. gynh` a woman + o'i^kos house.]
Gynæcophore: [Gr. gynaikei^on the women's apartments + fe`rein to bear.]
Gynecian: [Gr. gynaikei^os.]
Gynecocracy: [Gr. gynaikokrati`a; gynh`, gynaiko`s, a woman + kratei^n to rule: cf. F. gynécocratie. Cf. Gynocracy.]
Gynecology: [Gr. gynh`, gynaiko`s, a woman + -logy.]
Gyneolatry: [Gr. gynh` a woman + latrei`a worship.]
Gynephobia: [NL., fr. Gr. gynh` a woman + fo`bos fear.]
Gynobase: [Gr. gynh` a woman, female + E. base.]
Gynocracy: [See Gynecocracy.]
Gynodiœcious: [Gr. gynh` a woman + E. diœcious.]
Gynophore: [Gr. gynh` woman, female + fe`rein to bear, produce: cf. F. gynophore.]
Gyp: [Said to be a sportive application of Gr. gy`j a vulture.]
Gypse: [F.]
Gypseous: [L. gypseus. See Gypsum.]
Gypsiferous: [Gypsum + -ferous: cf. F. gypsifère.]
Gypsography: [Gypsum + -graphy.]
Gypsoplast: [Gypsum + Gr. pla`ssein to mold.]
Gypsum: [L. gypsum, Gr. gy`jos; cf. Ar. jibs plaster, mortar, Per. jabsīn lime.]
Gypsy: [OE. Gypcyan, F. égyptien Egyptian, gypsy, L. Aegyptius. See Egyptian.]
Gyracanthus: [NL., fr. Gr. gyro`s round + 'a`kanqa spine.]
Gyral: [See Gyre.]
Gyrate: [L. gyratus made in a circular form, p. p. of gyrare.]
Gyre: [L. gyrus, Gr. gy^ros, cf. gyro`s round.]
Gyrencephala: [NL. fr. Gr. gyro`s round + 'egke`falos the brain.]
Gyrfalcon: [OE. gerfaucon, OF. gerfaucon, LL. gyrofalco, perh. fr. L. gyrus circle + falco falcon, and named from its circling flight; or cf. E. gier-eagle. See Gyre, n., Falcon.]
Gyrland: [See Garland.]
Gyro-pigeon: [L. gyrare to revolve + E. pigeon.]
Gyrodus: [NL., fr. Gr. gyro`s round + 'odoy`s tooth.]
Gyrogonite: [Gr. gy^ros circle, ring + go`nos fruit.]
Gyroidal: [Gr. gy^ros circle + -oid + -al.]
Gyrolepis: [NL., fr. Gr. gyro`s round + lepi`s scale.]
Gyroma: [NL., fr. Gr. gyroy^n to round, bend, fr. gyro`s round.]
Gyromancy: [Gr. gy^ros ring, circle + -mancy: cf. F. gyromancie.]
Gyron: [F. giron; of German origin. See Gore a piece of cloth.]
Gyronny: [F. gironné.]
Gyroscope: [Gr. gy^ros ring, circle + -scope.]
Gyrose: [See Gyre.]
Gyrostat: [Gr. gy^ros ring, circle + "ista`nai to cause to stand.]
Gyrus: [L. See Gyre, n.]
Gyve: [Of Celtic origin; cf. W. gefyn, Ir. geibhionn, Gael. geimheal.]