Where does “gordita” come from?
gordita (English) comes from Spanish gordita, from Spanish gordito, from Spanish gordo, from Old Spanish gordo, from Latin gurdus, from Proto-Italic gʷord-o-, from Proto-Indo-European gʷr̥dus.
gordita (English): A thick tortilla as made in Mexico, frequently...
Definitions
- A thick tortilla as made in Mexico, frequently...
Ancestry of “gordita”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spanish | gordita | feminine singular of gordito; a thick tortilla,... |
| 2 | Spanish | gordito | Diminutive of gordo, very fat |
| 3 | Spanish | gordo | fat; coarse; fat man |
| 4 | Old Spanish | gordo | — |
| 5 | Latin | gurdus | a dolt, jolterhead, numbskull, blockhead,... |
| 6 | Proto-Italic | gʷord-o- | stubborn, heavy |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷr̥dus | — |