Where does “γενναίος” come from?
γενναίος (Greek) comes from Ancient Greek γενναῖος, from Ancient Greek γέννα, from Proto-Indo-European ǵenh₁- — to produce, to beget, to give birth.
γενναίος (Greek): brave, gallant; generous, lavish
Definitions
- brave, gallant; generous, lavish
Ancestry of “γενναίος”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | γενναῖος | noble, high-born; honourable |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | γέννα | "Ancient Greek"; "Medieval" "Greek" |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵenh₁- | to produce, to beget, to give birth |