Italian word gente comes from Proto-Indo-European *ǵenh₃-, Romanian gentem, Proto-Indo-European *ǵénh₁-, Proto-Indo-European *-tis (Derives abstract/action nouns from verb roots.), Proto-Indo-European - -tis
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *ǵenh₃- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
| gentem | Romanian (ron) | |
| *ǵénh₁- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
| *-tis | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | Derives abstract/action nouns from verb roots. |
| - -tis | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
| *ǵn̥h₁tí- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
| gentis | Latin (lat) | |
| gente | Italian (ita) | People, guys, folks. |