Gorge
/ɡɔːrdʒ/noun
A narrow valley between hills or mountains, often with a stream running through it.
Did you know?In medieval times, 'gorge' also referred to the act of choking or devouring greedily, tying it to themes of excess and consumption.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*gʷer-
“to devour or swallow.”
Latin
Latin
gurgulio
“the throat or gullet, associated with swallowing.”
Old French
Old French
gorge
“throat, or a narrow opening.”
Middle English
Middle English
gorge
“a throat or narrow passage.”
Modern English
English
gorge
“a steep-sided valley, also used metaphorically for intense hunger or consumption.”
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