English
generational run
generational + run.
A compound of generational + run
Proto-Indo-European *h₃reyH- ‘to boil, churn’
Proto-Germanic *rinnaną ‘to run’
Old English rinnan ‘to run’
Middle English rinnen ‘to run’
Middle English runnen ‘to run’
English run
Today it means
noun A period of consistent, historic success, high-quality output, or dominance in a competitive field; implies a streak of achievements so impressive that it defines an entire generation or is considered a once-in-a-lifetime phenomenon.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / generational run