Where does “ungenius” come from?
ungenius (English) comes from English genius, from Latin genius, from Proto-Indo-European ǵenh₁- — to produce, to beget, to give birth.
ungenius (English): A person who is not a genius
Definitions
- A person who is not a genius
Ancestry of “ungenius”, step by step
ungenius traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English genius
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | genius | Someone possessing extraordinary intelligence or... |
| 2 | Latin | genius | the deity or guardian spirit of a person, place,... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵenh₁- | to produce, to beget, to give birth |
via English un
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | un | One |