going

Verb form from Middle English goinge, goynge, gayng, variants of gonde, goonde, gaand, from Old English gānde, from Proto-Germanic *gēndz, present participle of Proto-Germanic *gēną, *gāną (“to go”), equivalent to go + -ing. Cognate with West Frisian geanend (“going”), Dutch gaand (“going”), German gehend (“going”), Danish gående (“going”), Swedish gående (“going”). Noun and adjective from Middle English going, goyng, gaing, gayng, equivalent to go + -ing. Compare German Gehung, Old English gang (“a going”). More at gang.

Cognate with Dutch

gaand

Cognate with German

gehend

New

go

1. To move, either physically or in an abstract sense:
2. To move, either physically or in an abstract sense:
3. To move, either physically or in an abstract sense:
4. To move, either physically or in an abstract sense:
5. To move, either physically or in an abstract sense:
6. To move, either physically or in an abstract sense:
7. To move, either physically or in an abstract sense:
8. To move, either physically or in an abstract sense:
9. (obsolete) To move, either physically or in an abstract sense:
10. To work or function (properly); to move or perform (as required).
11. To start; to begin (an action or process).
12. To take a turn, especially in a game.
13. To attend.
14. To proceed:
15. (colloquial) To proceed:
16. To extend along.
17. To extend (from one point in time or space to another).
18. To lead (to a place); to give access (to).
19. To become, move to or come to (a state, position, situation)
20. To become, move to or come to (a state, position, situation)
21. To become, move to or come to (a state, position, situation)
22. To change (from one value to another).
23. To assume the obligation or function of; to be, to serve as.
24. To continuously or habitually be in a state.
25. To turn out, to result; to come to (a certain result).
26. To tend (toward a result)
27. To contribute to a (specified) end product or result.
28. To pass, to be used up:
29. To pass, to be used up:
30. To pass, to be used up:
31. To die.
32. To be lost or out:
33. To be lost or out:
34. To break down or apart:
35. To break down or apart:
36. To be sold.
37. To be discarded or disposed of.
38. To be given, especially to be assigned or allotted.
39. To survive or get by; to last or persist for a stated length of time.
40. To have a certain record.
41. To be authoritative, accepted, or valid:
42. To be authoritative, accepted, or valid:
43. To be authoritative, accepted, or valid:
44. (colloquial) To say (something), to make a sound:
45. To say (something), to make a sound:
46. To say (something), to make a sound:
47. To be expressed or composed (a certain way).
48. To resort (to).
49. To apply or subject oneself to:
50. To apply or subject oneself to:
51. To apply or subject oneself to:
52. To fit (in a place, or together with something):
53. To fit (in a place, or together with something):
54. To fit (in a place, or together with something):
55. To date.
56. To (begin to) date or have sex with (a particular race).
57. To attack:
58. (obsolete,slang) To attack:
59. (slang) To attack:
60. Used to express how some category of things generally is, as a reference for, contrast to, or comparison with, a particular example.
61. To take (a particular part or share); to participate in to the extent of.
62. To yield or weigh.
63. To offer, bid or bet an amount; to pay.
64. (colloquial) To enjoy. (Compare go for.)
65. (colloquial) To go to the toilet; to urinate or defecate.
66. Expressing encouragement or approval.