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Etymology of the Italian word gesto

the Italian word gesto
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 Italian

gestuale

Cognates

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



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