Portuguese GORDO < Latin gurdus < *gWer-?

From: Joao S. Lopes
Message: 59503
Date: 2008-07-09

Portuguese/Spanish Gordo "fat" came from Latin gurdus, of obscure origin, meaning "stupid, rude". Gurdus seems to be related to IE *gWer- "heavy" (cf. guru, gravis, barys, brutus) but also to Greek bradys (<*gWrdu ?)

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JS Lopes



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