Where does “gurgle” come from?
gurgle (German) comes from German gurgeln, from Middle High German gurgeln, from Old High German gurgilōn, from Old High German gurgula, from Latin gurgulio, from Latin curculio, from Proto-Indo-European (s)ker-, from Proto-Indo-European sek- — to cut, cut off, sever.
gurgle (German): inflection of gurgeln: ## first-person singular...
Definitions
- inflection of gurgeln: ## first-person singular...
Ancestry of “gurgle”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | gurgeln | to gargle; to gurgle |
| 2 | Middle High German | gurgeln | — |
| 3 | Old High German | gurgilōn | — |
| 4 | Old High German | gurgula | — |
| 5 | Latin | gurgulio | windpipe, gullet; Alternative form of curculio |
| 6 | Latin | curculio | weevil |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)ker- | to cut off; to turn, bend |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | sek- | to cut, cut off, sever |