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progenitor.

ancestor;

10 characters4 syllables approx.Latina language

Meaning & usage

noun[proːˈɡɛ.nɪ.tɔr]Classical-Latin[proˈd͡ʒɛː.ni.tor]

ancestor, progenitor
declension-3 · rare

Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *per-der.? Proto-Indo-European *per-der.? Proto-Indo-European *pér Proto-Indo-European *-o Proto-Indo-European *pró Proto-Indo-European *pro- Proto-Italic *pro- Latin prō- Proto-Indo-European *ǵenh₁-redup. Proto-Indo-European *-eti Proto-Indo-European *ǵíǵn̥h₁etider. Proto-Italic Latin gignō Latin prōgignō Proto-Indo-European *-tōr Proto-Italic *-tōr Latin -tor Latin prōgenitor From prōgignō + -tor.

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