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Where does “genian” come from?

genian (English) comes from French génien, from Latin genianus, from Ancient Greek γένειον — chin.

genian (English): Of or pertaining to the chin

Definitions

  1. Of or pertaining to the chin

Ancestry of “genian”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Frenchgéniengenian
2Latingenianus—
3Ancient Greekγένειονchin

Words derived from “genian”

  • nasogenian
Every word from Ancient Greek γένειον →