Goth
English
Etymology
From Middle English Gothes, Gotes (both plural). In turn partly from Old English Gotan, singular Gota, and partly from Late Latin Gothi. Ultimately from Proto-Germanic *gutô, perhaps from *geutaną (“to pour”). Compare Old Norse Goti (“Gotlander, Goth”), and related also to Gutnish, Gotland.
Pronunciation
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ɡɒθ/
- (US) IPA(key): /ɡɑθ/
- Rhymes: -ɒθ
Noun
Goth (plural Goths)
- A member of the East Germanic people known for their invasion of the western Roman Empire and subsequent founding of successor states in Italy and Spain during Late Antiquity
- (figuratively) Uncivilized person, barbarian, vandal.
- Alternative form of goth (member of gothic subculture)
Derived terms
Translations
member of the East Germanic tribe
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