Where does “gentem” come from?
gentem (Latin) comes from Latin gens, from Proto-Indo-European ǵénh₁tis, from Proto-Indo-European ǵenh₁- — to produce, to beget, to give birth.
gentem (Latin): accusative singular of gēns
Definitions
- accusative singular of gēns
Ancestry of “gentem”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | gens | Roman clan; tribe; people, family; the chief gods |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵénh₁tis | birth, production |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵenh₁- | to produce, to beget, to give birth |
Words derived from “gentem”