Etymology of the English word gestation
the English word
gestationderived from the Late Latin word
gestatio (bearing, wearing; be carried)
derived from the Latin word
gestatusderived from the Latin word
gestare (to bear; bear, carry; wear)
derived from the Latin word
gerere (to carry; bear, carry, wear)
Date
The earliest known usage of gestation in English dates from the 16th century.
Derivations in English
progestin,
progestogen,
gestate,
progesteroneUsage
Word found in Modern English
