Where does “gargarisme” come from?
gargarisme (French) comes from French gargariser, from Latin gargarizō, from Greek γαργαρίζω — to gargle.
gargarisme (French): gargling; gargle
Definitions
- gargling; gargle
Ancestry of “gargarisme”, step by step
gargarisme traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via French gargariser
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | gargariser | to gargle |
| 2 | Latin | gargarizō | — |
| 3 | Greek | γαργαρίζω | to gargle |
via Vulgar Latin gargarismus
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vulgar Latin | gargarismus | — |
| 2 | Latin | gargarisma | gargarism |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | γαργάρισμα | — |