Word origins

• gainstanderOne who stands in opposition to (a belief, cause, etc.); an opposer
• galingaleOne of several species of Cyperus sedges with aromatic rhizomes.
• gallantnessThe quality of being gallant.
• gallowapony, or a small horse.
• gallows treeA tree used as a gallows, a tree from which people are hanged (killed by hanging).
• galoshA waterproof overshoe used to provide protection from rain or snow.
• galpTo gape; yawn.
• gambesonA defensive garment formerly in use for the body, made of cloth stuffed and quilted, often worn as padding under armor.
• gamefulFull of game (prey for a hunter).
• gamesomeFull of sport; playful.
• gammetTo play, frolic; amuse oneself, have a good time.
• gammockFun, sport, play, frolic.
• gap-toothedExhibiting a gap between the teeth, especially between the two upper central incisors.
• garderobeA storeroom or wardrobe.
• gargetAn inflammation on a cow's or sheep's udder; synonym of mastitis.
• garnisherOne who, or that which, garnishes.
• garnisongarrison (military post or the troops stationed at it)
• garnitureSomething that garnishes; a decoration, adornment or embellishment
• gate-toothedHaving teeth set wide apart; having a gap or gaps between the teeth.
• gavelkinda system of inheritance associated with the county of Kent in England whereby, at the death of a tenant, intestate estate is divided equally among all his sons; also, a similar system employed in Ireland
• gavelockA spear or dart.
• geasonRare; uncommon; scarce.
• geldableLiable to the payment of taxes; subject to taxation.
• gemelA twin (also attributively).
• genitora biological parent (either male or female), or the direct cause of an offspring.
• gentilesseCourtesy, refinement; gentleness.
• gentriceThe state or quality of being high-born; gentility.
• gersumA lump sum paid by individuals who take a lease of landed property in England.
• gerundiveA verbal adjective that describes obligation or necessity, equivalent in form to the future passive participle.
• gesticulationThe act of gesticulating, or making gestures to aid expression of thoughts, sentiments or passion.
• gewgawA showy trifle, a toy; a showy trinket, ornament or decoration.
• ghastfulCausing fear; terrifying.
• ghastnessAmazement; terror; fright; fear.
• ghostdomThe condition, state, or realm of ghosts or spirits; spirituality; spiritualism.
• ghostlessWithout spirit, soul, or life; dead.
• Ghost of GodAn epithet of the Holy Spirit.
• giftlessWithout a gift.
• giftureGift; giving.
• gimmerA ewe between one and two years old.
• girkTo jerk, yerk.
• girnTo grimace; to snarl.
• gisarmeA type of polearm having a spearhead and a reverse hooked spike on the back.
• gitternA small, quill-plucked, gut-strung musical instrument, most commonly with three to four strings in doubles courses; it is a flat-backed predecessor of the guitar, and it originated around the 13th century, coming to Europe via Moorish Spain.
• gladfulFull of gladness; happy; full of joy.
• gladfullyIn a gladful manner.
• gladiolegladiolus (flowering plant)
• gladsomeMarked by joy or gladness; happy, joyous, or light-hearted.
• gladsomenessgladness
• glairEgg white, especially as used in various industrial preparations.
• glassenMade of or consisting of glass.
• glassfulThe amount that a glass will hold.
• glaumTo grasp or snatch (at), usually feebly or ineffectually; to grope (at) with the hands, as in the dark.
• glazenMade or consisting of glass.
• gledeAny of several birds of prey, especially a kite, Milvus milvus.
• gleecraftMusic; the art of music.
• glimeTo glance (at); to look sideways.
• glisterTo gleam, glisten, or coruscate.
• glittenA cross between a glove and a mitten, often in the form of a fingerless glove with an attached mitten-like flap that can be used to cover the fingers.
• glomeOne of the two prominences at the posterior extremity of the frog of a horse's foot.
• gloomiesPreceded by the: gloom, despondency.
• glopeTo gaze in alarm; be terrified; stare.
• gloppenTo be in fear; gaze in alarm or astonishment; look downcast
• gloreTo gaze intently, stare.
• glossatorOne who writes glosses.
• gloveressA female glover.
• glozeA comment in the margin; explanatory note; gloss; commentary.
• glozerA glosser; one who covers things in gloss.
• gluerOne who glues.
• gluishSomewhat gluey.
• glutchTo swallow.
• gluttonishgluttonous
• gluttonouslyIn a gluttonous manner.
• gnagTo gnaw; nibble; bite at (something)
• gnastA spark; a dying or dead spark, as of a snuffed candle.
• gnastingGnashing.
• gnitA gnat.
• gnoffA churl; a curmudgeon; boor; lout.
• goat cheeseAny cheese produced using goatmilk.
• goat's milkMilk that is produced by goats.
• gobbetA quantity of liquid, often in a sticky blotch.
• God bless youMay God bless you; said as a short prayer, benediction, or valediction for the recipient; usually religiously; sometimes nonliterally but rhetorically or culturally.
• godbrotherThe son or godson of one's godparent, or the godson of one's parent.
• goddishCharacteristic or typical of a god; godlike
• godnessThe state, quality, or condition of a god; divinity
• GodshillA village and civil parish in New Forest district, Hampshire, England, east of Fordingbridge (OS grid ref SU1714).
• God's houseA church.
• godsisterThe daughter or goddaughter of one's godparent, or the goddaughter of one's parent.
• go forthTo move oneself forward or onward
• go freeTo go or travel where one wishes; to not be kept in custody or confinement.
• gold-beaterA person whose trade is to beat gold into gold leaf.
• goldbeaterA craftsman who creates gold leaf by hammering gold bars.
• goldhoardTreasure; a treasury.
• goldishSomewhat gold in colour.
• goldlessLacking gold.
• goldneyThe gilthead.
• goldsmitheryThe work of a goldsmith.
• gomeralFool, simpleton.
• gonfalonierOne who bears the gonfalon.
• gongpitThe cesspit of a latrine or outhouse; a latrine or outhouse itself.
• goodfulFull of good or goodness; good; excellent; worthy.