Where does “gesya” come from?
gesya (Cornish) comes from Cornish ges, from Middle English geste, from Middle French geste, from Old French geste, from Latin gesta — nominative feminine singular of gestus;...
gesya (Cornish): to jeer, mock
Definitions
- to jeer, mock
Ancestry of “gesya”, step by step
gesya traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Cornish ges
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cornish | ges | joke, jeer, mockery, ridicule, satire |
| 2 | Middle English | geste | A epic work of poetry or music; A written story... |
| 3 | Middle French | geste | act; action |
| 4 | Old French | geste | act; action; story of heroism or bravery; gesture |
| 5 | Latin | gesta | nominative feminine singular of gestus;... |
via Cornish ya
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cornish | ya | — |