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Words with a similar base: goalkeeper

'goalkeeper'

[goalkeeper.n.01] as in: the soccer or hockey player assigned to protect the goal

'goalkeeper'

[goalkeeper.n.02] as in: the defensive position on an ice hockey or soccer or lacrosse team who stands in front of the goal and tries to prevent opposing players from scoring

Origins

					goalkeeper (English)
├── goal (English)
│   └── gol (Middle English (1100-1500))
└── keeper (English)
    ├── -er (English)
    │   ├── -er (Middle English (1100-1500))
    │   ├── -eren (Middle English (1100-1500))
    │   ├── -or (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
    │   └── -ra (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
    └── keep (English)
        └── kepen (Middle English (1100-1500))
            └── cepan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))