ethnogeny

British

/ ˌɛθnəʊˈdʒɛnɪk, ɛθˈnɒdʒɪnɪ /

noun

the branch of ethnology that deals with the origin of races or peoples

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Other Word Forms

ethnogenic adjective
ethnogenist noun

Example Sentences

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