Where does “gurges” come from?
gurges (English) comes from English gurge, from Latin gurges, from Proto-Indo-European gʷerh₃- — to swallow, devour, eat.
gurges (English): plural of gurge
Ancestry of “gurges”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | gurge | To swallow up; A whirlpool |
| 2 | Latin | gurges | A whirlpool; An eddy; A gulf, or a sea |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷerh₃- | to swallow, devour, eat |