Where does “gên” come from?
gên (Welsh) comes from Middle Welsh gen, from Proto-Brythonic gen, from Proto-Celtic genus, from Proto-Indo-European ǵénus — cheek; jaw; chin.
gên (Welsh): chin
Ancestry of “gên”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Middle Welsh | gen | — |
| 2 | Proto-Brythonic | gen | chin, jaw; cheek |
| 3 | Proto-Celtic | genus | jaw, cheek, mouth |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵénus | cheek; jaw; chin |