Where does “gargouille” come from?
gargouille (Italian) comes from French gargouille, from French gargouiller, from Old French gargouille — throat.
gargouille (Italian): gargoyle
Definitions
- gargoyle
Ancestry of “gargouille”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | gargouille | gargoyle; first-person singular present... |
| 2 | French | gargouiller | to gargle; to rumble |
| 3 | Old French | gargouille | throat |