Where does “congenial” come from?
Congenial comes from Latin congenialis, formed from the prefix com- meaning "with" and genialis relating to one's nature or disposition.
congenial (English): Having the same or very similar nature,...
Definitions
- Having the same or very similar nature,...
Ancestry of “congenial”, step by step
congenial traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English genial
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | English | genial | Friendly and cheerful; Pleasantly mild and warm;... |
| 2 | Middle French | génial | — |
| 3 | Latin | genialis | Of or pertaining to marriage; nuptial, genial; Of... |
| 4 | Latin | -alis | Used to form adjectives of relationship from... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | -li- | — |
via Portuguese genial
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Portuguese | genial | genial; genius |
| 2 | Latin | geniālis | Of or pertaining to marriage; nuptial, genial |
Words derived from “congenial”