Where does “dysgenic” come from?

dysgenic (English) 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.

dysgenic (English): of or relating to, or causing degeneration or...

Definitions

of or relating to, or causing degeneration or...

Ancestry of “dysgenic”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Ancient Greek	γένος	offspring, descendant; family, clan; nation, race
2	Proto-Hellenic	génos	family; race
3	Proto-Indo-European	ǵénh₁os	race, lineage
4	Proto-Indo-European	ǵenh₁-	to produce, to beget, to give birth

Words derived from “dysgenic”

nondysgenic
dysgenically

Every word from Proto-Indo-European ǵenh₁- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European ǵénh₁os →Every word from Proto-Hellenic génos →