English word genetic 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) | |
| genetic | English (eng) | (genetics) Relating to genetics or genes.. (linguistics) Based on shared membership in a linguistic family.. (theology) Based on a shared membership in a religious family.. Caused by genes.. Of or relating to origin (genesis). |