Dutch word genie comes from Romanian gentem, Proto-Indo-European *ǵénh₁-, Proto-Indo-European *-tis (Derives abstract/action nouns from verb roots.), Proto-Indo-European - -tis, Arabic جِنّ
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| gentem | Romanian (ron) | |
| *ǵénh₁- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
| *-tis | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | Derives abstract/action nouns from verb roots. |
| - -tis | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
| جِنّ | Arabic (ara) | |
| *ǵn̥h₁tí- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
| gentis | Latin (lat) | |
| genius | Latin (lat) | (of the intellect) wit, talents, genius (rare). (with respect to the enjoyment of life) the spirit of social enjoyment, fondness for good living, taste, appetite, inclinations. The deity or guardian spirit of a person, place, etc. |
| génie | French (fra) | Genie. Genius. |
| genie | Dutch (nld) | Genius Military engineers (unit). |