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...
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- Alternative form of gerendus; which is to be...
Ancestry of “gerundus”, step by step
gerundus traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Latin gerendus
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | gerendus | which is to be carried, which is to be borne;... |
| 2 | Latin | gerō | to carry, bear |
| 3 | Proto-Italic | gezō | carry, bear |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂ǵ-es- | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eǵ- | to drive |
via Latin gero
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | gero | I carry, bear; I manage, conduct; I wear |