Etymology

borborigmus

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Today it means: A rumbling sound made by the movement of gas in the intestines. Full definition →

Ancient Greek βορβορυγμός
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromβορβορυγμός
  2. English todayborborigmus

From Ancient Greek βορβορυγμός (borborugmós).

Words from the same roots

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