Where does “geste” come from?

geste (Middle English) comes from Middle French geste, from Old French geste, from Latin gesta — nominative feminine singular of gestus;...

geste (Middle English): A epic work of poetry or music; A written story...

Definitions

  1. A epic work of poetry or music; A written story...

Ancestry of “geste”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Frenchgesteact; action
2Old Frenchgesteact; action; story of heroism or bravery; gesture
3Latingestanominative feminine singular of gestus;...

Words derived from “geste”

Every word from Latin gesta →Every word from Old French geste →Every word from Middle French geste →