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Where does “gerundus” come from?

gerundus (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.

gerundus (Latin): Alternative form of gerendus; which is to be...

Definitions

  1. Alternative form of gerendus; which is to be...

Ancestry of “gerundus”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latingerenduswhich is to be carried, which is to be borne;...
2Latingerō—
3Proto-Italicgezōcarry, bear
4Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂ǵ-es-—
5Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂eǵ-to drive

Words derived from “gerundus”

  • gerund
  • gerundive
  • gerundial
  • gerundively
  • gerundially
  • gerundium
  • gerundivus
  • gerundio
  • gerundi
  • Gerundium
  • gerundi
  • gerundium
  • gerunziu
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