-geny
a combining form meaning “origin,” used in the formation of compound words:
phylogeny.
-geny
combining form
indicating origin or manner of development phylogeny
derived forms
word origin
-geny suff.
production; generation; origin: ontogeny.
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a combining form meaning “bearing,” “producing,” used in the formation of compound words: setigerous. -gerous combining form bearing or producing armigerous compare -ferous word origin
- -glot
a combining form with the meanings “having a tongue,” “speaking, writing, or written in a language” of the kind or number specified by the initial element: polyglot.
- -gnathous
a combining form meaning “having a jaw” of the kind or in the position specified by the initial element: prognathous. -gnathous combining form indicating or having a jaw of a specified kind prognathous word origin -gnathous suff. characterized by a specified kind of jaw: anisognathous.
- -gnomy
a combining form meaning “knowledge,” occurring in loanwords from greek and used in combination with other elements of greek origin: physiognomy.
- -gnosis
a combining form meaning “knowledge,” used in the formation of compound words: prognosis. -gnosis combining form (esp in medicine) recognition or knowledge prognosis, diagnosis derived forms word origin