Where does “gorjeta” come from?

gorjeta (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.

gorjeta (Portuguese): tip, gratuity; gratification

Definitions

  1. tip, gratuity; gratification

Ancestry of “gorjeta”, 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 gurges →Every word from Latin gurga →