genesis

English

/ˈd͡ʒɛn.ə.sɪs/

noun
Definitions
  • The origin, start, or point at which something comes into being.

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin genesis (nativity, generation) derived from Ancient Greek γένεσις (origin, creation, beginning, generation, production, nativity, source, formation, origination, coming into being) derived from Proto-Indo-European *ǵénh₁tis (production, birth), *ǵenh₁- (produce, beget, give birth, be born, procreate, generate, beget give birth to, bear).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*ǵenh₁-

Gloss

produce, beget, give birth, be born, procreate, generate, beget give birth to, bear

Concept
Semantic Field

Modern world

Ontological Category

Action/Process

Kanji

産

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