Syriac

gessā - hip.side; girdle around male pubic area; wheels and axles (LSyr. 126, SL 250)

PS
*giŝŝ- - torso, body (SED I No. 97)
The protoform *giŝŝ- is supported by Akk., Arm., Arb. Daṯ. and presumably MSA.