Where does “gutful” come from?
gutful (English) comes from English gut, from Middle English gut, from Old English gutt, from Proto-Germanic gut-, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰewd-, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰew- — to pour.
gutful (English): As much as a gut will hold; As much as one is...
Definitions
- As much as a gut will hold; As much as one is...
Ancestry of “gutful”, step by step
gutful traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English gut
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | gut | The alimentary canal, especially the intestine;... |
| 2 | Middle English | gut | Alternative form of gutte |
| 3 | Old English | gutt | gut, entrail |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | gut- | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰewd- | to pour |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰew- | to pour |
via English ful
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ful | — |