Where does “gemma” come from?
gemma (Italian) comes from Italian gemmare, from Latin gemmo, from Latin gemma — A bud or eye of a plant; A gem, gemstone, jewel,...
gemma (Italian): bud; gem, jewel; third-person singular present...
Definitions
- bud; gem, jewel; third-person singular present...
Ancestry of “gemma”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Italian | gemmare | To bud |
| 2 | Latin | gemmo | I bud, put forth buds; I am adorned with gems and... |
| 3 | Latin | gemma | A bud or eye of a plant; A gem, gemstone, jewel,... |
Words derived from “gemma”