gero Latin · revision 4728

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+ ==Pronunciation==

+ * IPA (Classical): [ˈɡɛ.roː]^(Wiktionary)

+ * IPA (Ecclesiastical): [ˈd͡ʒɛː.ro]^(Wiktionary)

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+ ==Forms==

+ '''gerō''' (present infinitive gerere, perfect active gessī, supine gestum); third conjugation^(Wiktionary)

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+ ==Etymology==

+ It is [[inh|itc-pro|*ges-e/o-]], and de Vaan follows the old proposal deriving it from [[ine-pro|*h₂ǵ-es-|t=to carry]], an s-extension of the root of [[agō]].^(de Vaan 2008) Cognate with Faliscan [[m|xfa|keset]].^(Wiktionary) The Oxford Latin Dictionary calls the origin doubtful, and the Thesaurus unknown.^(OLD 2012)^(TLL)

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+ ==Earliest recorded meaning==

+ Naevius uses it.^(de Vaan 2008) Köbler dates Naevius c. 235–200 BC.^(Köbler 2010)

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+ ==Semantic evolution==

+ In Classical Latin it was to bear or carry, as gold in baskets in Plautus, and of things to contain or bear.^(OLD 2012) It was to wear or have on one, to show an expression, to cherish feelings, to play a part (''persōnam gerere''), and with an adverb ''sē gerere'' “to behave”.^(OLD 2012) It was also to carry on, manage or conduct affairs, and to wage war.^(Wiktionary)^(Georges 1913) Döderlein contrasts [[agō]], doing in time, and [[ferō]], carrying.^(Döderlein 1874)

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+ In medieval Latin it was to bear, carry or have, to harbour feelings, and to endure.^(MLW) French ''gérer'' and Italian ''gerire'' are learned borrowings.^(Wiktionary) English ''gesture'' comes from ''gestus'' and ''suggest'' from ''suggerere''.^(Etymonline)

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+ ==Timeline==

+ * c. 235–200 BC – Naevius uses it.^(de Vaan 2008)^(Köbler 2010)

+ * c. 250–184 BC – Plautus uses it of carrying gold in baskets.^(OLD 2012)^(Köbler 2010)

+ * 81–43 BC – Cicero speaks of the part one wishes to play (''persōnam gerere'').^(OLD 2012)^(Köbler 2010)

+ * early 15th century – English ''gesture'' is recorded, from Medieval Latin ''gestūra''.^(Etymonline)

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+ ==Meanings==

+ ===Verb===

+ # To bear, [[m|en|carry]].^(OLD 2012)^(Lewis & Short 1879)

+ # To have in or on it, contain.^(OLD 2012)

+ # To wear; to have (a feature).^(OLD 2012)^(Wiktionary)

+ # To show (an expression); to cherish (feelings).^(OLD 2012)

+ # To play the part of, act as.^(OLD 2012)

+ # ''Sē gerere'', to [[m|en|behave]].^(OLD 2012)^(Georges 1913)

+ # To carry on, manage, [[m|en|conduct]]; to wage (war).^(Wiktionary)^(Georges 1913)

+ # To rule, govern; to perform, accomplish.^(Wiktionary)

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+ ==Word family==

+ * [[aggerō]]

+ * [[antegestus]]

+ * [[congerō]]

+ * [[dēgerō]]

+ * [[dīgerō]]

+ * [[ēgerō]]

+ * [[gerulus]]

+ * [[gerundium]]

+ * [[gestiō]]

+ * [[gestitō]]

+ * [[gestō]]

+ * [[gestor]]

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+ ==Related words==

+ * [[agō]]

+ * [[gestus]]

+ * [[en|gesture]]

+ * [[en|suggest]]

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+ ==References==

+ {{reflist}}