Where does “genetic” come from?
Genetic comes from Latin geneticus, derived from Ancient Greek γένεσις meaning "origin" or "creation," ultimately from Proto-Indo-European ǵenh₁- meaning "to produce" or "give birth."
genetic (English): Relating to genetics or genes; Caused by genes;...
Definitions
- Relating to genetics or genes; Caused by genes;...
Ancestry of “genetic”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | γενετικός | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | -κός | forms adjectives with the sense of 'of or... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | -ḱos | -y, -ic |
Words derived from “genetic”