Where does “gamba” come from?
gamba (Italian) comes from Latin gamba, from Ancient Greek κάμπη, from Proto-Indo-European kh₂emp-, from Proto-Indo-European kh₂em- — to bend, to curve.
gamba (Italian): leg
Definitions
- leg
Ancestry of “gamba”, step by step
gamba traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Latin gamba
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | gamba | hock, shank; leg, thigh |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | κάμπη | caterpillar; silkworm; an eruciform ornament |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | kh₂emp- | to bend; crooked; to bend, curve |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | kh₂em- | to bend, to curve |
via Late Latin gamba
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Late Latin | gamba | horse's hock; hoof; leg |
via Medieval Latin gamba
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Medieval Latin | gamba | — |