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feminine

/gut/

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Translation

drop

Word origin

From Latin gutta ('drop'). English 'gout' comes from the same word, the illness once being blamed on drops of humour falling into a joint.

Origin: Latin
Root: gutta
English cognates: gout

Grammar

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Examples

' .

A drop of water fell on my hand.

The raindrops are beating against the window.

' .

He drank his glass down to the last drop.

Add two drops of this medicine.

Blood was dripping onto the floor.

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This word is part of lesson 46.