genesis
A Word with Greek Root, Prefix or Suffix
A Word with Greek Root, Prefix or Suffix
genesis
the origin of something
起源, 发生; Genesis：《创世纪》（旧约圣经第一卷）
Dissection of genesis
genesis = gen (kind, race, origin) + e (e together with gen makes gene which is the same as gen. For its origin and original meaning, please click here) + -sis (suffix for abstract noun; action; process)
genesis = the origin of something
Now Repeat my Dissection
genesis = the origin of something
Important roots for this word:
gen
Note: You may sometimes find that a vowel such as o is often inserted between two roots, as o inserted between phon and graph in phonograph = phon + o + graph, the reason is for easy pronounciation. Another example is archaeology = archae + o + logy
Repetition is the key to learning.
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