gen- root words — words with the gen- root

The root gen- comes from Latin gignere, meaning to beget, produce, give birth. 5 words in Dendril are built from it, including genius, genial, genially, genii, geniuses. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the gen- root

Explore words with gen- — words containing the gen- root and sharing its sense of "to beget, produce, give birth". Examples include genius, genial, genially, genii, geniuses. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does gen- mean?

The gen- root means to beget, produce, give birth, from Latin gignere. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.