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genesta.

Spanish broom, greenweed and similar shrubs;

7 characters3 syllables approx.Latina language

Meaning & usage

noun[ɡɛˈnɛs.ta]Classical-Latin[d͡ʒeˈnɛs.ta]
  1. broom (plant)

    declension-1 · feminine
Where this word comes from

A loan of unclear origin. Possibly from Proto-Indo-European *gʷₑnestā, compared with Ancient Greek βάτος (bátos, “bramble”), though Beekes derives the latter from a Mediterranean loan (likely a substrate language).

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