geny- root words — words with the geny- root

The root geny- comes from Greek geneia, meaning origin, mode of production. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including ontogeny. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the geny- root

Explore words with geny- — words containing the geny- root and sharing its sense of "origin, mode of production". Examples include ontogeny. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does geny- mean?

The geny- root means origin, mode of production, from Greek geneia. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.