Etymology of the English word genital
the English word
genitalderived from the Latin word
genitalis (pertaining to birth; of creation, procreation, reproductive)
derived from the Late Latin word
genitus (begotten; engendered)
derived from the Latin word
gignere (give birth to, bring forth, bear)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*genÉ™-Date
The earliest known usage of genital in English dates from the 14th century.
Derivations in English
urinogenital,
urogenital,
genitourinaryUsage
Word found in Modern English
