English
gargarize
Gargarize comes from Ancient Greek γαργαρίζω.
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEγαργαρίζωgargarízō
- Latinc. 75 BCE–200 CEgargarizo
- Englishearliest quotation 1627gargarize
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEγαργαρίζωgargarízō
- Latinc. 75 BCE–200 CEgargarizo
- Englishearliest quotation 1627gargarize
Earliest quotation: 1627, (please specify the page, or |century=I to X): “to cease the Hiccough, […]Vinegar put to the Nostrils…”
Every English word from Ancient Greek γαργαρίζω
Today it means
verb To gargle (rinse or wash mouth and throat).
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Ancient Greek γαργαρίζω / gargarize