gob- root words — words with the gob- root

The root gob- comes from Old French gobel, meaning cup. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including goblet. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the gob- root

Explore words with gob- — words containing the gob- root and sharing its sense of "cup". Examples include goblet. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does gob- mean?

The gob- root means cup, from Old French gobel. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.