Where does “Gorp” come from?
Gorp (Dutch) comes from Middle Dutch goor, from Old Dutch gor, from Proto-Germanic gurą, from Proto-Indo-European gʷʰer-, from Proto-Indo-European gʷʰe-gʷʰór-e ~ gʷʰe-gʷʰr-ḗr.
Ancestry of “Gorp”, step by step
Gorp traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Middle Dutch goor
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Dutch | goor | filthy |
| 2 | Old Dutch | gor | — |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | gurą | Half-digested stomach contents; manure; dung;... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷʰer- | warm, hot |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷʰe-gʷʰór-e ~ gʷʰe-gʷʰr-ḗr | — |
via Old Dutch *apa
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Dutch | *apa | — |