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Where does “genocídio” come from?

genocídio (Portuguese) comes from Ancient Greek γένος, from Proto-Hellenic génos, from Proto-Indo-European ǵénh₁os, from Proto-Indo-European ǵenh₁- — to produce, to beget, to give birth.

genocídio (Portuguese): genocide; a great slaughter; carnage; massacre

Definitions

  1. genocide; a great slaughter; carnage; massacre

Ancestry of “genocídio”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekγένοςoffspring, descendant; family, clan; nation, race
2Proto-Hellenicgénosfamily; race
3Proto-Indo-Europeanǵénh₁osrace, lineage
4Proto-Indo-Europeanǵenh₁-to produce, to beget, to give birth

Words derived from “genocídio”

  • antigenocídio
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