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Where does “γενικός” come from?

γενικός (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek γένος, from Proto-Hellenic génos, from Proto-Indo-European ǵénh₁os, from Proto-Indo-European ǵenh₁- — to produce, to beget, to give birth.

γενικός (Ancient Greek): of or belonging to the γένος , racial; principal,...

Definitions

  1. of or belonging to the γένος , racial; principal,...

Ancestry of “γενικός”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekγένοςoffspring, descendant; family, clan; nation, race
2Proto-Hellenicgénosfamily; race
3Proto-Indo-Europeanǵénh₁osrace, lineage
4Proto-Indo-Europeanǵenh₁-to produce, to beget, to give birth

Words derived from “γενικός”

  • συγγενικός
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