gestation

English

/dʒesˈteɪʃən/

noun
Definitions
  • The period of time during which an infant animal or human physically develops inside the mother's body until it is born.
  • The process of development of a plan or idea.

Etymology

Root from Proto-Indo-European *h₂eǵ- (drive, lead, push, herd).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*h₂eǵ-

Gloss

drive, lead, push, herd

Concept
Semantic Field

Animals

Ontological Category

Action/Process

Kanji

鉛

Emoji
🚂

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