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Etymology of the English word goatee

the English word goatee
using the English suffix -ee
derived from the English word goaty
derived from the English word goat
derived from the Proto-Germanic root *gaitaz

Date

The earliest known usage of goatee in English dates from the 19th century.

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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