Where does “gourdful” come from?
gourdful (English) comes from English gourd, from Middle English gourde, from Old French gourde, from Latin cucurbita — gourd, cucurbit, including watermelon; dolt.
gourdful (English): As much as a gourd will carry
Definitions
- As much as a gourd will carry
Ancestry of “gourdful”, step by step
gourdful traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English gourd
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | gourd | Any of the trailing or climbing vines producing... |
| 2 | Middle English | gourde | A plant of the family Cucurbitaceae; a gourd or similar plant |
| 3 | Old French | gourde | — |
| 4 | Latin | cucurbita | gourd, cucurbit, including watermelon; dolt |
via English ful
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ful | — |