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Gemini

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gemini "Zwilling" Thomas

Etymology 1

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Borrowed from Latin geminī, plural of geminus “Zwilling”, calque of Ancient Greek Δίδυμοι (Dídumoi).

Etymology 2

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Perhaps identical with the above (compare Latin ēdepol (“by Pollux”), ēcastor (“by Castor”)), but perhaps more likely distinct in origin: compare Dutch jemenie, jemie, German gemine, jemine, Czech jémine, all ultimately shortened from Latin Iēsū domine (“O Lord Jesus”).