Where does “genêt” come from?

genêt (French) comes from Old French genest, from Latin genesta, from Proto-Indo-European gwₑnestā.

genêt (French): broom

Definitions

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Old French	genest	—
2	Latin	genesta	broom
3	Proto-Indo-European	gwₑnestā	—

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