Where does “genet” come from?
genet (English) comes from English gene, from German gēn, from Middle High German gēn, from Old High German gēn, from Proto-West Germanic gān, from Proto-Germanic gāną, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰengʰ- — to walk; to step.
genet (English): Any of several Old World nocturnal, carnivorous...
Definitions
- Any of several Old World nocturnal, carnivorous...
Ancestry of “genet”, step by step
genet traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via English gene
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | gene | A theoretical unit of heredity of living... |
| 2 | German | gēn | — |
| 3 | Middle High German | gēn | — |
| 4 | Old High German | gēn | — |
| 5 | Proto-West Germanic | gān | to go |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | gāną | to go, walk |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰengʰ- | to walk; to step |