Where does “genialness” come from?
genialness (English) comes from English genial, from Middle French génial, from Latin genialis, from Latin -alis, from Proto-Indo-European -li-.
genialness (English): The quality of being genial
Definitions
- The quality of being genial
Ancestry of “genialness”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | genial | Friendly and cheerful; Pleasantly mild and warm;... |
| 2 | Middle French | génial | — |
| 3 | Latin | genialis | Of or pertaining to marriage; nuptial, genial; Of... |
| 4 | Latin | -alis | Used to form adjectives of relationship from... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | -li- | — |