Where does “Gerasene” come from?
Gerasene (English) comes from Latin Gerasēnus, from Ancient Greek Γερασηνός, from Ancient Greek -ηνός, from Ancient Greek -νός, from Proto-Indo-European dʰeh₁- — to do, put, place.
Gerasene (English): A native or inhabitant of Gerasa
Definitions
- A native or inhabitant of Gerasa
Ancestry of “Gerasene”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Latin | Gerasēnus | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | Γερασηνός | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | -ηνός | -ian, -ese |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | -νός | Alternative form of -νος |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰeh₁- | to do, put, place |