Where does “gaunt” come from?
Gaunt comes from Middle English gawnt, of uncertain origin and meaning.
gaunt (English): lean, angular, and bony; haggard, drawn, and...
Definitions
- lean, angular, and bony; haggard, drawn, and...
Ancestry of “gaunt”, step by step
gaunt traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Middle English gawnt
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | gawnt | — |
via Middle English gawnte
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | gawnte | lean, slender |