English

gerontogene

From geronto- + gene.

Proto-Indo-European *ǵerh₂- ‘to grow old, to mature’

Proto-Indo-European *ǵérh₂onts ‘old’

Proto-Hellenic *géronts

Ancient Greek γέρων ‘old man’

Ancient Greek γενεά ‘generation, descent’

German Gen

English gene

Today it means

noun Any gene that is involved in the regulation of aging and life span

Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.

Etymograph / gerontogene