Where does “gena” come from?
gena (English) comes from Latin gena, from Proto-Italic genā, from Proto-Indo-European ǵénu- — jaw, cheek, chin; cheek.
gena (English): The cheek; the feathered side of the under...
Definitions
- The cheek; the feathered side of the under...
Ancestry of “gena”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | gena | cheek; eye socket; eye or eyelid |
| 2 | Proto-Italic | genā | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵénu- | jaw, cheek, chin; cheek |