English
genio-
Genio- 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’
- Englishtodaygenio-
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Proto-Hellenicc. 2200–1600 BCE*génewyomreconstructed
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEγένειονgéneion‘chin’
- Englishtodaygenio-
Linked words
through Ancient Greek γένειον ‘chin’
Today it means
prefix chin
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Proto-Hellenic *génewyom / genio-