Where does “gulosity” come from?
gulosity (English) comes from Late Latin gulositatem, from Latin gulosus, from Latin gula, from Proto-Indo-European gʷel-, from Proto-Indo-European kel- — to hit; beat; to pierce, to stab; goblet.
gulosity (English): Excessive appetite; greed, gluttony
Definitions
- Excessive appetite; greed, gluttony
Ancestry of “gulosity”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Late Latin | gulositatem | — |
| 2 | Latin | gulosus | gluttonous; appetizing |
| 3 | Latin | gula | gullet, throat, palate; gluttony, greediness;... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷel- | throat; to swallow; throat; to dribble; gush... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | kel- | to hit; beat; to pierce, to stab; goblet |