Where does “gluttus” come from?
gluttus (Vulgar Latin) comes from Latin gluto, from Latin gluttio, from Latin gula, from Proto-Indo-European gʷel-, from Proto-Indo-European kel- — to hit; beat; to pierce, to stab; goblet.
gluttus (Vulgar Latin): throat; absorption
Definitions
- throat; absorption
Ancestry of “gluttus”, step by step
gluttus traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Latin gluto
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | gluto | — |
| 2 | Latin | gluttio | I swallow, gulp down |
| 3 | Latin | gula | gullet, throat, palate; gluttony, greediness;... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷel- | throat; to swallow; throat; to dribble; gush... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | kel- | to hit; beat; to pierce, to stab; goblet |
via Latin glutto
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | glutto | glutton, gourmand |