English
gorebill
Gorebill comes from Middle English gore ‘spear’.
- Middle Englishc. 1150–1500gore‘spear’
- Englishtodaygorebill
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Earlier history not traced here.
Lineage
- Middle Englishc. 1150–1500gore‘spear’
- Englishtodaygorebill
Every English word from Middle English gore
Today it means
noun The garfish.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Middle English gore / gorebill