Where does “gutweed” come from?
gutweed (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.
gutweed (English): Ulva intestinalis, a seaweed; Sonchus arvensis, a...
Definitions
- Ulva intestinalis, a seaweed; Sonchus arvensis, a...
Ancestry of “gutweed”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 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 |