Where does “gest” come from?

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

gest (English): A gesture or action; A story or adventure; a...

Definitions

  1. A gesture or action; A story or adventure; a...

Ancestry of “gest”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Frenchgesteact; action
2Old Frenchgesteact; action; story of heroism or bravery; gesture
3Latingestanominative feminine singular of gestus;...

Words derived from “gest”

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