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Where does “gargouiller” come from?

gargouiller (French) comes from Old French gargouille — throat.

gargouiller (French): to gargle; to rumble

Definitions

  1. to gargle; to rumble

Ancestry of “gargouiller”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Frenchgargouillethroat

Words derived from “gargouiller”

  • gargouillade
  • gargouille
  • gargouillement
  • gargouille
  • gargouillade
Every word from Old French gargouille →