Etymology

gesticulation

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Today it means: The act of gesticulating, or making gestures to aid expression of thoughts, sentiments or passion. Full definition →

Middle English gesticulation ← Latin gesticulātiō
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The story

  1. Latin · derived fromgesticulātiō
  2. Middle English · inherited fromgesticulation
  3. English todaygesticulation

From Middle English gesticulation, from Latin gesticulātiō.

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