Where does “gorce” come from?
gorce (English) comes from Old French gort, from Latin gurges, from Proto-Indo-European gʷerh₃- — to swallow, devour, eat.
gorce (English): A pool of water to keep fish in; a weir
Definitions
- A pool of water to keep fish in; a weir
Ancestry of “gorce”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old French | gort | — |
| 2 | Latin | gurges | A whirlpool; An eddy; A gulf, or a sea |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷerh₃- | to swallow, devour, eat |