Where does “gonzo” come from?
gonzo (Portuguese) comes from Old French gons, from Latin gomphus, from Ancient Greek γόμφος, from Proto-Hellenic gómpʰos, from Proto-Indo-European ǵómbʰos, from Proto-Indo-European ǵómbʰ- — to pierce, gnaw through; tooth, horn, peg.
gonzo (Portuguese): hinge device for the pivoting of a door
Definitions
- hinge device for the pivoting of a door
Ancestry of “gonzo”, step by step
gonzo traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old French gons
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old French | gons | — |
| 2 | Latin | gomphus | nail, dowel, peg |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | γόμφος | bolt, dowel, nail; bond, fastener; cross-ribs of... |
| 4 | Proto-Hellenic | gómpʰos | nail, peg |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵómbʰos | tooth; row of teeth; peg |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵómbʰ- | to pierce, gnaw through; tooth, horn, peg |