Where does “gourdiness” come from?
gourdiness (English) comes from English gourdy, from English gourd, from Middle English gourde, from Old French gourde, from Latin cucurbita — gourd, cucurbit, including watermelon; dolt.
gourdiness (English): The state of being gourdy
Definitions
- The state of being gourdy
Ancestry of “gourdiness”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | gourdy | swollen in the legs |
| 2 | English | gourd | Any of the trailing or climbing vines producing... |
| 3 | Middle English | gourde | — |
| 4 | Old French | gourde | — |
| 5 | Latin | cucurbita | gourd, cucurbit, including watermelon; dolt |