Where does “cytogenetic” come from?
Cytogenetic derives from English genetic, which comes from English genesis, from Latin genesis, from Ancient Greek γένεσις, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European ǵenh₁-, meaning to produce or give birth.
cytogenetic (English): Of or pertaining to the origin and development of...
Definitions
- Of or pertaining to the origin and development of...
Ancestry of “cytogenetic”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | cytogenesis | The formation, development and variation of cells |
| 2 | English | Genesis | The first book in the Hebrew Bible |
| 3 | Latin | genesis | generation, creation, nativity; birth |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | Γένεσις | Genesis. The title of the first book of the Bible and Pentateuch as in the Septuagint translation in Greek |
| 5 | Proto-Hellenic | génetis | origin, source |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵénh₁tis | birth, production |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵenh₁- | to produce, to beget, to give birth |