Contionary:gu

Diluvian Code

Mimetic Etymology

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

Pronunciation

(Diluvian Code) IPA: /gû/

Lemma

gu

1. food (n), cook (v), edible (a)

Usage notes

Not to be mistaken by gur "drink".

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")