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Etymology of the English word goat

the English word goat
derived from the Proto-Germanic root *gaitaz

Derivations in English

scapegoat, geep, goatfish, goatish, goatpox, goatskin, goatherd, goaty

Cognates

Dutch geit, German Geiß, Icelandic geit, Swedish get

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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