Etymology of the English word gorgeous
the English word
gorgeousderived from the Old French word
gorgiasderived 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 gorgeous in English dates from the 15th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
