Where does “gør” come from?
gør (Old Norse) comes from Proto-Germanic gurą, from Proto-Indo-European gʷʰer-, from Proto-Indo-European gʷʰe-gʷʰór-e ~ gʷʰe-gʷʰr-ḗr.
gør (Old Norse): intestines
Definitions
- intestines
Ancestry of “gør”, step by step
gør traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Germanic gurą
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | gurą | Half-digested stomach contents; manure; dung;... |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷʰer- | warm, hot |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷʰe-gʷʰór-e ~ gʷʰe-gʷʰr-ḗr | — |
via Proto-Germanic garwiją
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | garwiją | — |