Where does “gennaker” come from?
gennaker (English) comes from English genoa, from Latin genua — nominative plural of genū; accusative plural of...
gennaker (English): A sail having characteristics of a genoa and a...
Definitions
- A sail having characteristics of a genoa and a...
Ancestry of “gennaker”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | genoa | A staysail that resembles a jib but extends aft... |
| 2 | Latin | genua | nominative plural of genū; accusative plural of... |