throat
The origin and history of throat.
Etymology
From Old English þrote, going back to a Proto-Germanic root meaning "to swell" — likely a reference to the throat's visible movement when swallowing.
The origin and history of throat.
From Old English þrote, going back to a Proto-Germanic root meaning "to swell" — likely a reference to the throat's visible movement when swallowing.
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