English word genesis comes from Proto-Indo-European *ǵenh₃-, Proto-Indo-European - -tis, Proto-Indo-European *-tis (Derives abstract/action nouns from verb roots.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *ǵenh₃- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
| - -tis | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
| *-tis | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | Derives abstract/action nouns from verb roots. |
| *ǵn̥h₁tí- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
| *génetis | Proto-Hellenic (grk-pro) | |
| γένεσις | Ancient Greek (grc) | |
| genesis | Latin (lat) | |
| genesis | English (eng) | The origin, start, or point at which something comes into being. |