Where does “gen-” come from?

gen- (Swedish) comes from Old Swedish gen, from Old Norse gegn, from Proto-Germanic gagin — towards, in the direction of; against.

gen- (Swedish): re- again, anew

Definitions

  1. re- again, anew

Ancestry of “gen-”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Swedishgen—
2Old Norsegegnstraight, direct; fit, serviceable; direct,...
3Proto-Germanicgagintowards, in the direction of; against

Words derived from “gen-”

Every word from Proto-Germanic gagin →Every word from Old Norse gegn →Every word from Old Swedish gen →