Where does “Gargantua” come from?
Gargantua (French) comes from Spanish garganta — throat; gorge.
Gargantua (French): A giant with a very large appetite in François Rabelais' Gargantua and Pantagruel
Definitions
- A giant with a very large appetite in François Rabelais' Gargantua and Pantagruel
Ancestry of “Gargantua”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spanish | garganta | throat; gorge |