Where does “gouging” come from?
Gouging derives from Middle English gouge, from Old French gouge, from Latin gulbia, ultimately from Proto-Celtic gulbi, a chisel or similar cutting tool.
gouging (English): present participle of gouge; A mark produced by...
Definitions
- present participle of gouge; A mark produced by...
Ancestry of “gouging”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | gouge | Senses relating to cutting tools; A cut or... |
| 2 | Middle English | gouge | chisel with concave blade; gouge |
| 3 | Old French | gouge | gouge; woman |
| 4 | Late Latin | gubia | chisel |
| 5 | Latin | gulbia | piercer, chisel |
| 6 | Gaulish | gulbiā | — |
| 7 | Proto-Celtic | gulbā | beak |
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