Etymology

gobi

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Today it means: cauliflower Full definition →

Hindi गोभी ← Portuguese couve ← Latin caulis
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gobi · noun1

  1. Latin · derived fromcaulis
  2. Portuguese · derived fromcouve“cabbage”
  3. Hindi · borrowed fromगोभी
  4. English todaygobi

Borrowed from Hindi गोभी (gobhī), from Portuguese couve (“cabbage”), from Latin caulis. Doublet of caulis, cole, and kale.

Gobi · proper noun2

  1. Mongolian · borrowed fromГовь
  2. English todayGobi

From Mongolian Говь (Govʹ) or ᠭᠣᠪᠢ (Ɣobi).

Words from the same roots

Latincaulis all →

colecauliflowerkalecauliscawl

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