gutte

Interlingue

Noun

gutte (plural guttes)

  1. drop (of water etc.)

Latin

Noun

gutte

  1. vocative singular of guttus

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Old English guttas (a plurale tantum), from Proto-Germanic *gut-.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɡut/

Noun

gutte (plural guttes or gutten)

  1. One of the organs inside a creature's chest:
    1. The intestines/alimentary canal or a section of that organ.
    2. Animal intestines when used as food for humans or pets.
    3. (rare) The protective coating of the intestines.
    4. (rare) Catgut; cords made from guts.
  2. The chest or abdominal region, especially when representing excessive eating.
  3. (rare) The inside or deepest reaches of something.

Usage notes

This noun tends to be found in the plural in Middle English.

Descendants

References

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