gamba

gamba · noun¹

1. Italian · derived fromgamba“leg”
2. English todaygamba

From viola da gamba, ultimately from Italian gamba (“leg”). Doublet of gam, gamb, jamb, and jambe.

gamba · noun²

1. Latin · learned borrowing fromgamba“leg”
2. English todaygamba

Learned borrowing from Latin gamba (“leg”); compare gambol. Doublet of gam, gamb, jamb, and jambe.

gamba · noun³

Alteration of gamble.

Gamba · proper noun⁴

From the Italian surname, from the noun gamba (“leg”).

Words from the same roots