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Etymology of the French word geste

the Old French word geste
derived from the Latin word gesta
derived from the Latin word gestum (what has been carried out, a business; deeds)
derived from the Latin word gerere (to carry; bear, carry, wear)
derived from the Latin word gestus (movement of the limbs, bodily action, carriage)
derived from the Latin word digerere (dissolve, dissipate morbid matter; exercise; lay, set out; plant; scatter, disperse; carry)
derived from the New Latin word di-
derived from the Greek word di-, δι-, δί-
derived from the Greek word dis, δίς (double; twice)
using the Latin prefix dis-
derived from the Latin word gerere (to carry; bear, carry, wear)
derived from the Latin word gestum (what has been carried out, a business; deeds)
derived from the Latin word gerere (to carry; bear, carry, wear)

Derivations in French

gestique, gestuel

Derivations in other languages

English geste, Romanian gest

Cognates

Dutch geste, English gesture, German Geste, Italian gesto, Italian gesta, Latin gestus, Lithuanian gestas, Norwegian gest, Polish gest, Swedish gest

Usage

Word found in Old French



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