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Where does “genin” come from?

genin (English) comes from Ancient Greek γένος, from Proto-Hellenic génos, from Proto-Indo-European ǵénh₁os, from Proto-Indo-European ǵenh₁- — to produce, to beget, to give birth.

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Ancestry of “genin”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekγένοςoffspring, descendant; family, clan; nation, race
2Proto-Hellenicgénosfamily; race
3Proto-Indo-Europeanǵénh₁osrace, lineage
4Proto-Indo-Europeanǵenh₁-to produce, to beget, to give birth

Words derived from “genin”

  • diosgenin
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