Etymology of the English word gurgle
the English word
gurglederived from the Vulgar Latin word
gurgularederived from the Latin word
gurgulio (windpipe)
derived from the Latin word
curculio (grain-worm, weevil; weevil)
Date
The earliest known usage of gurgle in English dates from the 16th century.
Derivations in English
gurglet,
gurgled,
gurglingUsage
Word found in Modern English
