Where does “ungorge” come from?
ungorge (English) comes from English gorge, from Middle English gorge, from Old French gorge, from Latin gurga, from Latin gurges, from Proto-Indo-European gʷerh₃- — to swallow, devour, eat.
ungorge (English): To relieve by vomiting
Definitions
- To relieve by vomiting
Ancestry of “ungorge”, step by step
ungorge traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English gorge
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | gorge | The front aspect of the neck; the outside of the... |
| 2 | Middle English | gorge | esophagus, gullet; throat; bird's crop; food in a... |
| 3 | Old French | gorge | throat |
| 4 | Latin | gurga | — |
| 5 | Latin | gurges | A whirlpool; An eddy; A gulf, or a sea |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷerh₃- | to swallow, devour, eat |
via English un
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | un | One |