gengiva

Italian (Fiorentino)

noun
Definitions
  • (anatomy) gum, gingiva

Etymology

Inherited from Latin gingīva (gum, gums) derived from Proto-Indo-European *ǵyewh₁- (chew).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*ǵyewh₁-

Gloss

chew

Concept
Semantic Field

Food and drink

Ontological Category

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