Where does “gouge” come from?
Gouge comes from Old French gouge, from Latin gulbia, ultimately from Proto-Celtic gulbi, a tool or chisel for cutting.
gouge (English): Senses relating to cutting tools; A cut or...
Definitions
- Senses relating to cutting tools; A cut or...
Ancestry of “gouge”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | gouge | chisel with concave blade; gouge |
| 2 | Old French | gouge | gouge; woman |
| 3 | Late Latin | gubia | chisel |
| 4 | Latin | gulbia | piercer, chisel |
| 5 | Gaulish | gulbiā | — |
| 6 | Proto-Celtic | gulbā | beak |
Words derived from “gouge”