gore
Middle English
/ˈɡɔːr(ə)/, /ˈɡɔːr/
noun
Definitions
- A triangle-shaped plot of land; a gore.
- A triangle-shaped piece or patch of fabric.
- A piece of clothing especially a loose-fitting one, such as a coat or dress
- (rare) A piece of armour; a mail coat.
- (rare) A triangle-shaped piece of armor.
Etymology
Inherited from Old English gāra inherited from Proto-Germanic *gaizô.
Origin
Proto-Germanic
*gaizô
Gloss
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- begore English
- engore English
- gorbelly English
- gorcrow English
- gore English
- gorefest English
- goregrind English
- gorehound English
- goreless English
- gorer English
- goresome English
- gorhen English
- gory English
- *gaizô Proto-Germanic
- *gurą Proto-Germanic
- gor Old English
- gāra Old English
- gor Middle English
- geiri Old Norse