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-geny

  1. a combining form meaning “origin,” used in the formation of compound words: phylogeny.

Origin of -geny

From the Greek word -geneia, dating back to 1885–90. See -gen, -y3
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British Dictionary definitions for -geny

-geny

n combining form
  1. indicating origin or manner of developmentphylogeny
Derived Forms-genic, adj combining form

Word Origin for -geny

from Greek -geneia, from -genēs born
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Word Origin and History for -geny

word-forming element meaning "genesis, origin, production," from French -génie, from Greek -geneia, from genes "born, produced" (see genus).

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-geny in Medicine

-geny

suff.
  1. Production; generation; origin:ontogeny.
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