Etymology

obesogenic

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Today it means: Causing obesity. Full definition →

First used 20th c.Ancient Greek γένος (génos) ← Proto-Hellenic *génos ← Proto-Indo-European *ǵénh₁os
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The story

  1. Englishobese
  2. Proto-Indo-European*ǵenh₁-
  3. Proto-Indo-European*ǵénh₁os
  4. Proto-Hellenic*génos
  5. Ancient Greekγένος (génos)
  6. English todayobesogenic

From obese + -genic.

First known use, by meaning

  • from 20th c. Causing obesity.

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