suggestion etymology

French word suggestion comes from Latin gero, Latin sub, and later Latin suggestio (Addition. Suggestion, hint.)

Detailed word origin of suggestion

Dictionary entryLanguageDefinition
gero Latin (lat) I carry (on), conduct, wage. I carry, bear. I have or possess (of traits). I wear (i.e. have on clothing).
sub Latin (lat) (with ablative) about, around (time). (with ablative) at the feet of. (with ablative) behind. (with ablative) under, beneath. (with ablative) within, during. (with accusative) under, up to, up under, close to (of a motion). (with accusative) until, before, up to, about.
suggero Latin (lat) I afford, furnish or supply. I carry, bring, put or lay under. I suggest, advise, prompt or offer.
suggestio Latin (lat) Addition. Suggestion, hint.
suggestion French (fra) Suggestion (psychology, etc.). Suggestion; proposal.

Words with the same origin as suggestion

Descendants of gero
congères digestif exagérateur geste gestion gérant gérer gérondif registre
Descendants of sub
dessous insuffisance selon sombre soudain souffert souffrance souffrir soumettre soupçon sous souvenir souvent succession succès suggérer sujet support supportable supporter supprimer sus suspect suspicion