Where does “genius” come from?
Genius comes from Latin genius, derived from Proto-Indo-European ǵenh₁-, a root meaning to beget or produce.
genius (English): Someone possessing extraordinary intelligence or...
Definitions
- Someone possessing extraordinary intelligence or...
Ancestry of “genius”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | genius | the deity or guardian spirit of a person, place,... |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵenh₁- | to produce, to beget, to give birth |
Words derived from “genius”