gorge- root words — words with the gorge- root

The root gorge- comes from Old French gorge, meaning throat, ruffle/finery worn at the throat. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including gorgeous. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the gorge- root

Explore words with gorge- — words containing the gorge- root and sharing its sense of "throat, ruffle/finery worn at the throat". Examples include gorgeous. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does gorge- mean?

The gorge- root means throat, ruffle/finery worn at the throat, from Old French gorge. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.