Etymology

agog

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Today it means: In a state of eager desire; full of anticipation; highly excited with curiosity. Full definition →

Middle English agogge ← Old French en
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  1. Old French · derived fromen
  2. Middle English · inherited fromagogge
  3. English todayagog

From Middle English agogge, from Old French en + gogues (“in a merry mood”). See also Italian agognare (“to desire eagerly”).

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