Middle English word gore comes from Proto-Indo-European *ǵʰī-, Proto-Indo-European *gʷhormo-, Proto-Indo-European *ǵʰoys-, and later Old English gor (Dirt, dung, faeces.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *ǵʰī- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | to yawn, gape |
| *gʷhormo- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
| *ǵʰoys- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
| *ǵʰeh₂- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
| *gurą | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | Half-digested stomach contents. Filth; muck. Manure; dung; feces. |
| *ǵʰayso- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
| *ǵʰoysós | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
| *ǵʰays- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
| gor | Old English (ang) | Dirt, dung, faeces. |
| *gaizaz | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | Spear, pike, javelin. |
| gār | Old English (ang) | |
| gar | Old English (ang) | (poetic) spear, arrow. |
| gor | Middle English (enm) |