Where does “gunge” come from?
gunge (English) comes from Hindi गज, from Persian گز, from Middle Persian gc, from Akkadian 𒅎𒌓 — gypsum.
gunge (English): Alternative form of gong: an outhouse; A viscous...
Definitions
- Alternative form of gong: an outhouse; A viscous...
Ancestry of “gunge”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Hindi | गज | elephant |
| 2 | Persian | گز | tamarisk, "Tamarix" spp; tamarisk gum;... |
| 3 | Middle Persian | gc | tamarisk; plaster, gypsum; gypsum |
| 4 | Akkadian | 𒅎𒌓 | gypsum |
Words derived from “gunge”