Where does “gorre” come from?
gorre (Middle English) comes from Middle English gore, from Old English gor, from Proto-Germanic gurą, from Proto-Indo-European gʷʰer-, from Proto-Indo-European gʷʰe-gʷʰór-e ~ gʷʰe-gʷʰr-ḗr.
gorre (Middle English): Alternative form of gore; mud, muck
Definitions
- Alternative form of gore; mud, muck
Ancestry of “gorre”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | gore | A triangle-shaped plot of land; a gore; A... |
| 2 | Old English | gor | dirt, dung, faeces |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | gurą | Half-digested stomach contents; manure; dung;... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷʰer- | warm, hot |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷʰe-gʷʰór-e ~ gʷʰe-gʷʰr-ḗr | — |