good

English

/ɡʊd/, [ɡʊ̈d], /ɡʊ(d)/

adj
Definitions
  • (of people)
  • (of capabilities)
  • (properties and qualities)
  • (colloquial) Very, extremely. See good and (good and).
  • Holy especially when capitalized .
  • (of quantities)

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English good inherited from Old English gōd (good, goodness, welfare, benefit, wealth, a good thing, gift, advantage, ability, virtue, doughtiness, property, goods) inherited from *gōd inherited from Proto-Germanic *gōdaz (good, favourable) derived from Proto-Indo-European *gʰedʰ- (unite, join, be associated, suit, keep, be suitable, assemble, fit), *gʰedʰ- (unite, join, be associated, suit, keep, be suitable, assemble, fit).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*gʰedʰ-

Gloss

unite, join, be associated, suit, keep, be suitable, assemble, fit

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