myEtymology.com: Italian etymology of gesta

Etymology of the Italian word gesta

the Italian word gesta

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)

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