Where does “gurge” come from?
gurge (English) comes from Latin gurges, from Proto-Indo-European gʷerh₃- — to swallow, devour, eat.
gurge (English): To swallow up; A whirlpool
Definitions
- To swallow up; A whirlpool
Ancestry of “gurge”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | gurges | A whirlpool; An eddy; A gulf, or a sea |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷerh₃- | to swallow, devour, eat |
Words derived from “gurge”