Where does “gena” come from?
gena (Gaulish) comes from Proto-Celtic genus, from Proto-Indo-European ǵénus — cheek; jaw; chin.
gena (Gaulish): cheek
Ancestry of “gena”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Celtic | genus | jaw, cheek, mouth |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵénus | cheek; jaw; chin |