Where does “γαργάρα” come from?

γαργάρα (Greek) comes from Greek άρα, from Ancient Greek ἄρα, from Proto-Indo-European h₂er- — to fit, to fix, to put together.

γαργάρα (Greek): gargling; gargle

Definitions

  1. gargling; gargle

Ancestry of “γαργάρα”, step by step

γαργάρα traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Greek άρα

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Greekάραtherefore, consequently, accordingly, so
2Ancient Greekἄραso, then, therefore, consequently
3Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂er-to fit, to fix, to put together

via Greek γαργαρίζω

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Greekγαργαρίζωto gargle

Words derived from “γαργάρα”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂er- →Every word from Ancient Greek ἄρα →Every word from Greek άρα →