Where does “ges” come from?

ges (Cornish) comes from Middle English geste, from Middle French geste, from Old French geste, from Latin gesta — nominative feminine singular of gestus;...

ges (Cornish): joke, jeer, mockery, ridicule, satire

Definitions

  1. joke, jeer, mockery, ridicule, satire

Ancestry of “ges”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle EnglishgesteA epic work of poetry or music; A written story...
2Middle Frenchgesteact; action
3Old Frenchgesteact; action; story of heroism or bravery; gesture
4Latingestanominative feminine singular of gestus;...

Words derived from “ges

Every word from Latin gesta
ges — Etymology, Origin & Word History | Etymology Explorer