Where does “gizzard” come from?
Gizzard comes from Middle English gyser, from Old French gesier, from Latin gigeria, the plural of a word for the edible organs of poultry.
gizzard (English): A portion of the esophagus of either a bird or an...
Definitions
- A portion of the esophagus of either a bird or an...
Ancestry of “gizzard”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | gyser | A gizzard or liver; an organ for processing waste |
| 2 | French | gésier | gizzard |
| 3 | Old French | gesier | gizzard |
| 4 | Latin | gigeria | the cooked entrails of poultry |
Words derived from “gizzard”