Where does “gound” come from?
gound (English) comes from Middle English gounde, from Old English gund, from Proto-Germanic gundaz, from Proto-Indo-European gʰendʰ- — ulcer, sore, abscess, boil; sore, ulcer, abscess,...
gound (English): Mucus produced by the eyes during sleep; Gummy...
Definitions
- Mucus produced by the eyes during sleep; Gummy...
Ancestry of “gound”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | gounde | Gum that is deposited in sore eyes; gound |
| 2 | Old English | gund | matter, pus; matter, pus, poison |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | gundaz | sore, boil; canker; purulent matter, atter, pus |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | gʰendʰ- | ulcer, sore, abscess, boil; sore, ulcer, abscess,... |