Etymology Explorer β€Ί Italian

Where does β€œgonzo” come from?

gonzo (Italian) comes from Spanish ganso, from Gothic πŒ²πŒ°πŒ½πƒ, from Proto-Germanic gans, from Proto-Indo-European Η΅Κ°ans-.

gonzo (Italian): simpleton, dolt; dupe

Definitions

  1. simpleton, dolt; dupe

Ancestry of β€œgonzo”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Spanishgansostupid, slow-witted; goose, gander; idiot, fool
2GothicπŒ²πŒ°πŒ½πƒgoose
3Proto-Germanicgansgoose
4Proto-Indo-EuropeanΗ΅Κ°ans-β€”

Words derived from β€œgonzo”

  • gonzesse
  • gonze
Every word from Proto-Indo-European Η΅Κ°ans- β†’