Gash
/ɡæʃ/noun
A deep cut or slash in skin or a surface.
Did you know?The word is first recorded in the 16th century and is probably imitative or expressive in origin, which means its harsh sound may have helped it feel like the cut it describes.
Etymological Timeline
16th Century
English
gash
“a deep cut, slash, or notch”
Early Modern English
English
gash
“to cut deeply or make a wound”
Unknown expressive origin
English
gash
“formed as a forceful sound-symbolic word, likely imitating the act or effect of cutting”
Modern English
English
gash
“a deep cut or opening in flesh, cloth, or another surface”