early 13c., giuegaue, contemptuous reduplication, of uncertain origin, possibly connected with Old French gogue "rejoicing, jubilation; joke, prank, mockery, game;" or jou-jou "toy," baby-talk word, from jouer "to play," from Latin jocare (see joke (n.)).
gettable
get-together
Gettysburg
get-up
*geus-
gewgaw
gey
geyser
*ghabh-
Ghana
ghastly