Where does “gore” come from?
gore (Middle English) comes from Old English gor, from Proto-Germanic gurą, from Proto-Indo-European gʷʰer-, from Proto-Indo-European gʷʰe-gʷʰór-e ~ gʷʰe-gʷʰr-ḗr.
gore (Middle English): A triangle-shaped plot of land; a gore; A...
Definitions
- A triangle-shaped plot of land; a gore; A...
Ancestry of “gore”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | gor | dirt, dung, faeces |
| 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 | — |