Where does “gurry” come from?
gurry (English) comes from Hindi गढ़ी, from Hindi -ई, from Prakrit -𑀇𑀅, from Sanskrit -इक, from Lithuanian -ikas, from Proto-Indo-European -iḱos — -y, -ic.
gurry (English): A circular gong that was struck at regular...
Definitions
- A circular gong that was struck at regular...
Ancestry of “gurry”, step by step
gurry traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Hindi गढ़ी
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hindi | गढ़ी | fort, fortification, rampart |
| 2 | Hindi | -ई | relating to, forms adjectives from nouns; doer,... |
| 3 | Prakrit | -𑀇𑀅 | ed |
| 4 | Sanskrit | -इक | adjectival suffix; doer |
| 5 | Lithuanian | -ikas | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | -iḱos | -y, -ic |
via Middle English gore
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | gore | A triangle-shaped plot of land; a gore; A... |
| 2 | Old English | gor | dirt, dung, faeces |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | gurą | Half-digested stomach contents; manure; dung;... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷʰer- | warm, hot |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷʰe-gʷʰór-e ~ gʷʰe-gʷʰr-ḗr | — |