Beget
/bɪˈɡɛt/noun
To cause to exist; to produce offspring.
Did you know?In ancient texts, the act of begetting was often entwined with divine creation, symbolizing the transfer of life and legacy through bloodlines.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*gʲen-
“to produce, to give birth”
Old English
Old English
begettan
“to bring forth, to produce”
Middle English
Middle English
begeten
“to father, to generate”
Early Modern English
Early Modern English
beget
“to cause to exist, to father offspring”