Where does “epigenetic” come from?
Epigenetic derives from English genetic, from English genesis, from Latin genesis, from Ancient Greek γένεσις, from Proto-Indo-European ǵenh₁-, meaning to beget or produce.
epigenetic (English): Of or relating to epigenesis; Of or relating to...
Definitions
- Of or relating to epigenesis; Of or relating to...
Ancestry of “epigenetic”, step by step
epigenetic traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English genetic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | genetic | Relating to genetics or genes; Caused by genes;... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | γενετικός | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | -κός | forms adjectives with the sense of 'of or... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | -ḱos | -y, -ic |
via French épigénétique
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | épigénétique | epigenetic; epigenetics |