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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

  1. to slit the throat of; to rip out the throat of

Ancestry of “égorger”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Frenchgorgethroat; breast; gorge
2Middle Frenchgorgethroat
3Old Frenchgorgethroat
4Latingurga—
5LatingurgesA whirlpool; An eddy; A gulf, or a sea
6Proto-Indo-Europeangʷerh₃-to swallow, devour, eat

Words derived from “égorger”

  • égorgeur
  • égorgement
  • egorjar
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