Where does “gerenda” come from?

gerenda (Latin) comes from Latin gerendus, from Latin gerō, from Proto-Italic gezō, from Proto-Indo-European h₂ǵ-es-, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eǵ- — to drive.

gerenda (Latin): nominative feminine singular of gerendus;...

Definitions

  1. nominative feminine singular of gerendus;...

Ancestry of “gerenda”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latingerenduswhich is to be carried, which is to be borne;...
2Latingerōto carry, bear
3Proto-Italicgezōcarry, bear
4Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂ǵ-es-—
5Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂eǵ-to drive
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂eǵ- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂ǵ-es- →Every word from Proto-Italic gezō →