Where does “garrote” come from?
garrote (English) comes from Spanish garrote, from French garrot, from Old Occitan garra — leg.
garrote (English): an iron collar formerly used in Spain to execute...
Definitions
- an iron collar formerly used in Spain to execute...
Ancestry of “garrote”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Spanish | garrote | garrote; club, cudgel |
| 2 | French | garrot | tourniquet; garrot; garrote |
| 3 | Old Occitan | garra | leg |
Words derived from “garrote”