Gemma
English
/ˈdʒɛmə/
proper noun
Definitions
- (star) A bright binary star in the constellation Corona Borealis; Alpha (α) Coronae Borealis.
Etymology
Derived from Latin gemma (jewel, gem, bud, a swelling bud, a jewel) derived from Italian Gemma.
Origin
Italian (Fiorentino)
Gemma
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Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- gemmotherapy English
- gemma Latin
- gemmarius Latin
- gemmeus Latin
- gemmifer Latin
- gemmula Latin
- Gemma Italian
- Gemma Spanish, Castilian
- yema Spanish, Castilian
- yemas Spanish, Castilian
- *gembʰ- Proto-Indo-European
- gemme Old French
- gemma Catalan, Valencian
- Gemma Cebuano
- Gemma Tagalog
- *gimmu gmw-pro
- gema Old Portuguese
- yema Asturian