Etymology

gargarism

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Today it means: a gargle; a liquid used to gargle with. Full definition →

Latin gargarisma ← Ancient Greek γαργάρισμα
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromγαργάρισμα
  2. Latin · derived fromgargarisma
  3. English todaygargarism

From Latin gargarisma, from Ancient Greek γαργάρισμα (gargárisma).

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