English
genian
Genian comes from Ancient Greek γένειον ‘chin’, and goes back to Proto-Hellenic *génewyom.
- Proto-Hellenicc. 2200–1600 BCE*génewyomreconstructed
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEγένειονgéneion‘chin’
- Latinc. 75 BCE–200 CEgenianus
- Frenchc. 1600–presentgénien
- Englishtodaygenian
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Proto-Hellenicc. 2200–1600 BCE*génewyomreconstructed
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEγένειονgéneion‘chin’
- Latinc. 75 BCE–200 CEgenianus
- Frenchc. 1600–presentgénien
- Englishtodaygenian
Every English word from Proto-Hellenic *génewyom
Today it means
adj Of or pertaining to the chin.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Proto-Hellenic *génewyom / genian