genesis

(Inglês)

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

Freqüência

C2
Pronunciado como (IPA)
/ˈd͡ʒɛn.ə.sɪs/
Etimologia (Inglês)

In summary

Borrowed from Latin genesis (“generation, nativity”), from Ancient Greek γένεσις (génesis, “origin, source, beginning”). Related to Ancient Greek γίγνομαι (gígnomai, “to be produced, become, be”). Doublet of kind, gens, and jati.

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