English
Georgette
Georgette comes from Latin Geōrgius, from Ancient Greek γεωργός ‘farmer’, and ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *werǵ- ‘to make’.
- Proto-Indo-Europeanc. 4500–2500 BCE*werǵ-‘to make’reconstructed
- Proto-Indo-European, derivedc. 4500–2500 BCE*wérǵom‘work’reconstructed
- Proto-Hellenicc. 2200–1600 BCE*wérgon‘work’reconstructed
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEἔργον‘work’
- Ancient Greek, derivedc. 800–300 BCEγεωργός‘farmer’
- Ancient Greek, derivedc. 800–300 BCEΓεώργιος
- Latinc. 75 BCE–200 CEGeōrgius
- Frenchc. 1600–presentGeorges
- French, derivedc. 1600–presentGeorgette
- Englishtodaysame form
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Proto-Indo-Europeanc. 4500–2500 BCE*werǵ-‘to make’reconstructed
- Proto-Indo-European, derivedc. 4500–2500 BCE*wérǵom‘work’reconstructed
- Proto-Hellenicc. 2200–1600 BCE*wérgon‘work’reconstructed
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEἔργον‘work’
- Ancient Greek, derivedc. 800–300 BCEγεωργός‘farmer’
- Ancient Greek, derivedc. 800–300 BCEΓεώργιος
- Latinc. 75 BCE–200 CEGeōrgius
- Frenchc. 1600–presentGeorges
- French, derivedc. 1600–presentGeorgette
- Englishtodaysame form
Equivalent to George + -ette
Ancient Greek γεωργός ‘farmer, earth worker’
Ancient Greek Γεώργῐος
Latin Geōrgius
Middle English George
English George
Linked words
through Proto-Indo-European *werǵ- ‘to make’
working, wright, organic, organ, boulevard, wrought, orgasm, liturgy, bulwark, metallurgy, irk, irksome, wark, 21 more
through Proto-Indo-European *wérǵom ‘work’
through Ancient Greek ἔργον ‘work’
Today it means
name A female given name from French.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Proto-Indo-European *werǵ- / Georgette