gol (Spanish)
Where does "gol" come from?
The Spanish interjection 'gol' is a direct borrowing of the English word 'goal.' This term traces its deep roots to the Old English word 'gāl,' which referred to an obstacle or a boundary marker. Over time, the meaning evolved from a physical barrier into the finish line or objective we recognize in sports today.
Full etymology tree
- gol (Spanish), 'goal!'
- borrowed goal (English), 'A result that one is attempting to achieve.'
- inherited gol (Middle English)
- derived *gāl (Old English), 'wanton, lustful; wicked'
- derived gǣlan (Old English), 'to hinder, delay, impede'
- derived *gāl (Old English), 'wanton, lustful; wicked'
- inherited gol (Middle English)
- borrowed goal (English), 'A result that one is attempting to achieve.'
Ancestors
- goal (English)
Descendants and derived words
- golazo (Spanish)
- autogol (Spanish)
- cazagoles (Spanish)
- de goleada (Spanish)
- golazo (Spanish)
- gol de oro (Spanish)
- gol de plata (Spanish)
- goleada (Spanish)
- goleada (Spanish)
- golear (Spanish)
- gol en contra (Spanish)
- golero (Spanish)
Updated July 2026
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