Where does “eugenics” come from?
Eugenics derives from Ancient Greek eugenes, from eu- "well" and -genes "born," ultimately from Proto-Indo-European h₁wes- meaning "to dwell" or "to be."
eugenics (English): A social philosophy or practice which advocates...
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- A social philosophy or practice which advocates...
Ancestry of “eugenics”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | γίγνομαι | to come into being; to become; having ceased to... |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵenh₁- | to produce, to beget, to give birth |
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