Contionary:gu

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Diluvian Code

Common Etymology

Social Etymology

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".

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")

Onomatopoeic Etymology

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