* genesis: origin, creation
* genealogy: the study of family history
* generate: to produce, to create
* genetics: the study of genes and heredity
The Greek root for race is γένος (genos). It appears in words like:
* genus: a class or kind of living things
* generic: relating to a whole class or group
* genocide: the deliberate killing of a large group of people, especially those of a particular ethnic group or nation.
While both roots are related to origin and descent, γεν- (gen-) focuses on the individual act of birth, while γένος (genos) emphasizes the broader concept of lineage and shared characteristics.