Etymology of the English word gorge
the English word
gorgederived from the Old French word
gorgerderived from the Old French word
gorgederived from the Latin word
gurgaderived from the Latin word
gurges (whirlpool; raging abyss; gulf)
derived from the Latin word
gurgeDate
The earliest known usage of gorge in English dates from the 14th century.
Derivations in English
gorged,
degorger,
gorgingUsage
Word found in Modern English
