Gossoons

/ɡəˈsuːnz/ noun

Definition

Plural of gossoon; multiple young men, boys, or male servants or attendants.

Etymology

Simple plural of 'gossoon,' adding the English '-s' suffix to the Irish-origin word. This demonstrates how borrowed words quickly adopt English pluralization rules.

Kelly Says

Irish loanwords like 'gossoon' became so integrated into English that we treat them as native words—adding English plurals without a second thought, even though they come from a completely different language.

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