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English word origin

Etymology of gobby

Etymology tree English gob Proto-Indo-European *-kos Proto-Germanic *-gaz Proto-West Germanic *-g Old English -iġ Middle English -y English -y English gobby From gob (“lump”) + -y.

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Source etymology 1

Original entry ↗
adj

Marked by the presence of gobs (lumps).

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

Etymology tree English gob Proto-Indo-European *-kos Proto-Germanic *-gaz Proto-West Germanic *-g Old English -iġ Middle English -y English -y English gobby From gob (“lump”) + -y.

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Source etymology 2

Original entry ↗
noun

An act of fellatio.

adj

Inclined to speak in a loud and offensive manner.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

From gob (“mouth”) + -y. The meaning "inclined to talk" is probably related to gabby.

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