Where does “égorger” come from?
égorger (French) comes from French gorge, from Middle French gorge, from Old French gorge, from Latin gurga, from Latin gurges, from Proto-Indo-European gʷerh₃- — to swallow, devour, eat.
égorger (French): to slit the throat of; to rip out the throat of
Definitions
- to slit the throat of; to rip out the throat of
Ancestry of “égorger”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | French | gorge | throat; breast; gorge |
| 2 | Middle French | gorge | throat |
| 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 |
Words derived from “égorger”