Etymology

gurges

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Today it means: A whirlpool. Full definition →

Middle English gurges ← Latin gurges
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gurges · noun1

  1. Latin · derived fromgurges
  2. Middle English · inherited fromgurges
  3. English todaygurges

From Middle English gurges, from Latin gurges. Doublet of gorge and gour.

gurges · noun2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Words from the same roots

Latingurges all →

gorgegour

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