Gut
/ɡʌt/noun
The digestive tract or its contents; by extension, instinct or courage.
Did you know?The English word gut is old Germanic vocabulary for the innards, and its long history helped it become a powerful metaphor for instinct, bravery, and visceral truth.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*ǵʰew-
“to pour, spill, or flow”
Proto-Germanic
PGmc
*gutaną
“to pour”
Old English
OE
gutt
“the intestines, bowels”
Middle English
ME
gut
“the bowels, entrails”
Modern English
English
gut
“the intestines; instinctive feeling; courage”