Where does “gemec” come from?

gemec (Catalan) comes from Catalan gemegar, from Vulgar Latin gemicare, from Latin gemō, from Proto-Indo-European ǵem- — to marry.

gemec (Catalan): moan

Definitions

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Catalan	gemegar	to moan
2	Vulgar Latin	gemicare	—
3	Latin	gemō	—
4	Proto-Indo-European	ǵem-	to marry

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