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