definition of root word gest
gest. This ROOT-WORD is GEST which means CARRY & BEAR. It comes from the Latin gerere & gestus. This ROOT will enable you to digest such words as gestative, gestatorial, gesticulate and all other words with the ROOT-GEST. 1. Gestant : GEST ant (jesâ tant) adj. Pregnant 2. Gestate : GEST ate (jesâ tate) v. To carry during pregnancy 3. Gestation : GEST ation (je stayâ shun) n. The period of pregnancy 4.