Genetic
/dʒəˈnɛtɪk/noun
Relating to genes, heredity, or the origin and development of organisms.
Did you know?Genetic comes from the same ancient root as words for birth, race, and even Genesis, because the idea behind it was always about beginnings and coming-into-being.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*ǵenh₁-
“to give birth, beget, produce”
Ancient Greek
Greek
genos
“birth, race, kind, offspring”
Late Latin
Latin
geneticus
“of origin or generation”
17th Century
English
genetic
“pertaining to generation or origin”
20th Century
English
genetic
“relating to heredity and genes”