Where does “gutter” come from?
gutter (Middle English) comes from Anglo-Norman guttere, from Latin gutta — a drop; spots or specks; a small ornament under...
Ancestry of “gutter”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Anglo-Norman | guttere | Alternative form of goutiere |
| 2 | Latin | gutta | a drop; spots or specks; a small ornament under... |
Words derived from “gutter”