Where does “genial” come from?
Genial comes from Middle French génial, from Latin genialis, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European ǵenh₁- meaning to beget or produce.
genial (English): Friendly and cheerful; Pleasantly mild and warm;...
Definitions
- Friendly and cheerful; Pleasantly mild and warm;...
Ancestry of “genial”, step by step
genial traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Middle French génial
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle French | génial | — |
| 2 | Latin | genialis | Of or pertaining to marriage; nuptial, genial; Of... |
| 3 | Latin | -alis | Used to form adjectives of relationship from... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | -li- | — |
via Ancient Greek γένειον
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | γένειον | chin |