Latin word -ger comes from Proto-Indo-European *h₂eǵ-, and later Proto-Italic *gezō (Carry, bear.)
Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
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*h₂eǵ- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | to drive, plough animal |
*h₂ǵ-es- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
*gezō | Proto-Italic (itc-pro) | Carry, bear. |
gerundus | Latin (lat) | |
-ger | Latin (lat) | Forms adjectives meaning “-bearing, -carrying” from nouns. |