Where does “germen” come from?

germen (English) comes from Latin germen, from Proto-Italic genamen, from Proto-Indo-European ǵénh₁mn̥, from Proto-Indo-European ǵenh₁- — to produce, to beget, to give birth.

germen (English): The basic form of an organism; the seed or germ

Definitions

  1. The basic form of an organism; the seed or germ

Ancestry of “germen”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latingermenshoot, sprout, bud; germ, seed, origin; embryo,...
2Proto-Italicgenamen—
3Proto-Indo-Europeanǵénh₁mn̥offspring, seed
4Proto-Indo-Europeanǵenh₁-to produce, to beget, to give birth
Every word from Proto-Indo-European ǵenh₁- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European ǵénh₁mn̥ →Every word from Proto-Italic genamen →