Definition of glutton

The origin of the word "glutton" can be traced back to the Old English word "glutere," meaning one who devours or gobbles up food excessively. This word was derived from the Old English word "glutan," which meant to swallow or gulp down. The Old French word "gluton" was also used to describe a person who consumed large quantities of food, and the Old German word "gluta" had a similar meaning. These words all share a common origin in the Germanic root "glut-," which referred to the act of swallowing or gulping down food. Over time, the meaning of the word "glutton" evolved from simply referring to someone who ate a lot of food to also connote excessiveness, indulgence, and lack of moderation in one's eating habits.