Where does “genetics” come from?

Genetics derives from Ancient Greek γένεσις, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European ǵenh₁-, a root meaning "to beget" or "to produce," referring to the study of heredity and biological inheritance.

genetics (English): The branch of biology that deals with the...

Definitions

  1. The branch of biology that deals with the...

Ancestry of “genetics”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient GreekΓένεσιςGenesis. The title of the first book of the Bible and Pentateuch as in the Septuagint translation in Greek
2Proto-Hellenicgénetisorigin, source
3Proto-Indo-Europeanǵénh₁tisbirth, production
4Proto-Indo-Europeanǵenh₁-to produce, to beget, to give birth

Words derived from “genetics

Every word from Proto-Indo-European ǵenh₁-