Where does “égout” come from?
égout (French) comes from French égoutter, from French goutte, from Middle French goutte, from Old French gote, from Latin gutta — a drop; spots or specks; a small ornament under...
égout (French): drain; sewer
Ancestry of “égout”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | French | égoutter | to drain |
| 2 | French | goutte | droplet; goutte; gout |
| 3 | Middle French | goutte | goutte |
| 4 | Old French | gote | drop |
| 5 | Latin | gutta | a drop; spots or specks; a small ornament under... |
Words derived from “égout”