Genesis etymology

English

English word genesis comes from Proto-Indo-European *ǵenh₃-, Proto-Indo-European - -tis, Proto-Indo-European *-tis (Derives abstract/action nouns from verb roots.)

Etymology of genesis

Detailed word origin of genesis

Dictionary entry Language Definition
*ǵenh₃- Proto-Indo-European (ine)
- -tis Proto-Indo-European (ine)
*-tis Proto-Indo-European (ine) Derives abstract/action nouns from verb roots.
*ǵn̥h₁tí- Proto-Indo-European (ine)
*génetis Proto-Hellenic (grk-pro)
γένεσις Ancient Greek (grc)
genesis Latin (lat)
genesis English (en) The origin, start, or point at which something comes into being.