Etymology

gostan

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Today it means: To go backwards; to reverse (a vehicle). Full definition →

Malay gostan ← English go astern
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  1. English · derived fromgo astern
  2. Malay · borrowed fromgostan
  3. English todaygostan

Borrowed from Malay gostan, from English go astern.

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