Where does “gorjear” come from?

gorjear (Portuguese) comes from Portuguese gorja, from French gorge, from Middle French gorge, from Old French gorge, from Latin gurga, from Latin gurges, from Proto-Indo-European gʷerh₃- — to swallow, devour, eat.

gorjear (Portuguese): to warble, to sing

Definitions

  1. to warble, to sing

Ancestry of “gorjear”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Portuguesegorjagorge; gullet; throat
2Frenchgorgethroat; breast; gorge
3Middle Frenchgorgethroat
4Old Frenchgorgethroat
5Latingurga
6LatingurgesA whirlpool; An eddy; A gulf, or a sea
7Proto-Indo-Europeangʷerh₃-to swallow, devour, eat
Every word from Proto-Indo-European gʷerh₃-Every word from Latin gurgesEvery word from Latin gurga
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