Where does “glutton” come from?
Glutton derives from Old French gloton, from Latin gluto, from Latin gluttio, ultimately tracing to Proto-Indo-European roots kel- and gel- meaning to swallow or devour.
glutton (English): Gluttonous; greedy; gormandizing; One who eats...
Definitions
- Gluttonous; greedy; gormandizing; One who eats...
Ancestry of “glutton”, step by step
glutton traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old French gluton
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old French | gluton | — |
| 2 | French | glouton | gluttonous; devouring or engulfing one's food... |
| 3 | Latin | gluttō | glutton, gourmand |
| 4 | Latin | gluttiō | to swallow, gulp down |
| 5 | Latin | gluttus | throat; absorption |
via Old French gloton
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old French | gloton | — |