Where does “gore” come from?
gore (Middle Dutch) comes from Old Dutch gor, from Proto-Germanic gurą, from Proto-Indo-European gʷʰer-, from Proto-Indo-European gʷʰe-gʷʰór-e ~ gʷʰe-gʷʰr-ḗr.
gore (Middle Dutch): mud; dirt
Definitions
- mud; dirt
Ancestry of “gore”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Dutch | gor | — |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | gurą | Half-digested stomach contents; manure; dung;... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷʰer- | warm, hot |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷʰe-gʷʰór-e ~ gʷʰe-gʷʰr-ḗr | — |