Where does “gemir” come from?
gemir (Spanish) comes from Old Spanish emer, from Old French esmer, from Latin aestimō, from Latin aestumo — to value, rate, esteem.
gemir (Spanish): to groan, to moan, to wail
Definitions
- to groan, to moan, to wail
Ancestry of “gemir”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Spanish | emer | — |
| 2 | Old French | esmer | to estimate; to work out through thought; to... |
| 3 | Latin | aestimō | — |
| 4 | Latin | aestumo | to value, rate, esteem |
Words derived from “gemir”