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Where does “genista” come from?

genista (Latin) comes from Latin genesta, from Proto-Indo-European gwₑnestā.

genista (Latin): Alternative form of genesta

Definitions

  1. Alternative form of genesta

Ancestry of “genista”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latingenestabroom
2Proto-Indo-Europeangwₑnestā—

Words derived from “genista”

  • genistein
  • genêt
  • Ginster
  • Genista
  • Genisteae
  • genest
  • geneste
  • genesta
Every word from Proto-Indo-European gwₑnestā →