Archaic past tense of 'go'; also a watercourse or stream (dialectal).
From Old English 'ēode' (past tense of go), which contracted to 'gote' in some dialects. Also possibly from Germanic roots related to water channels, similar to 'gotch.'
The irregular verb 'go' has had dozens of past tenses across English history—'went,' 'gote,' 'goed'—showing how verbs constantly compete for dominance until one form wins out and becomes standard.
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