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Where does “geniale” come from?

geniale (Italian) comes from Latin geniālis, from Latin genius, from Proto-Indo-European ǵenh₁- — to produce, to beget, to give birth.

geniale (Italian): genius; brilliant, inspired

Definitions

  1. genius; brilliant, inspired

Ancestry of “geniale”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latingeniālis—
2Latingeniusthe deity or guardian spirit of a person, place,...
3Proto-Indo-Europeanǵenh₁-to produce, to beget, to give birth

Words derived from “geniale”

  • genialoide
  • genialmente
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