Latin gentilis, "of the same family or clan," in Medieval Latin "of noble or good birth," from gens (genitive gentis) "race, clan.”
“Blessed be the גוי Goy (gentile) whose Elohim is יהוה Yod-Havah, the selected people (the Neshamoth Chayim) for his (חיה Chaiah, his) own inheritance.” —Psalm 33:12