Where does “geste” come from?
geste (Old French) comes from Latin gesta — nominative feminine singular of gestus;...
geste (Old French): act; action; story of heroism or bravery; gesture
Definitions
- act; action; story of heroism or bravery; gesture
Ancestry of “geste”, step by step
geste traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Latin gesta
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | gesta | nominative feminine singular of gestus;... |
via Medieval Latin gesta
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Medieval Latin | gesta | — |