Contionary:gu

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Diluvian Code

Alternative forms

Etymology 1/2

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Etymology 3

From the fusion of ga "throat" and u "inward".

Pronunciation

(Diluvian Code) IPA: /gû/

Noun

gu

  1. ∅ (common sense)
  2. ∅ (social sense)
  3. food (mimetic sense)
  4. ∅ (onomatopoeic sense)


Usage notes

Not to be mistaken by gur "drink".

Inflection

Synonyms

Descendents

  • Adamic Code: -g-f-'-
  • Proto-Tupian: *ku
  • Proto-Macro-Je: *ku
  • Proto-Uto-Aztecan: *kwa
  • Proto-Japonic: *kup
  • Proto-Mongolic: *koḡul-aj ("food")
  • Proto-Tungus-Manchu: *kula-n
  • Sumerian: 𒅥 (gu)
  • Proto-Indo-European: *gʷel- (“throat”), *ǵyewh₁-("chew")

Derived terms

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