Where does “gorge” come from?
Gorge comes from Middle English gorge, from Old French gorge, from Latin gurga, ultimately meaning an abyss or whirlpool.
gorge (English): The front aspect of the neck; the outside of the...
Definitions
- The front aspect of the neck; the outside of the...
Ancestry of “gorge”, step by step
gorge traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Middle English gorge
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Middle English | gorge | esophagus, gullet; throat; bird's crop; food in a... |
| 2 | Old French | gorge | throat |
| 3 | Latin | gurga | — |
| 4 | Latin | gurges | A whirlpool; An eddy; A gulf, or a sea |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷerh₃- | to swallow, devour, eat |
via English gorgeous
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | English | gorgeous | Very beautiful; Very enjoyable, pleasant, tasty,... |
| 2 | Middle English | gorgeouse | — |
| 3 | Middle French | gorgias | elegant, fashionable |
| 4 | Old French | gourgias | — |
Words derived from “gorge”