Digeny

/daɪˈdʒɛni/ noun

Definition

The condition or state of having two origins or genetic sources; dual parentage or ancestry.

Etymology

From di- (two) + -geny (origin/generation), from Greek genos. A formal term describing dual genetic or ancestral origin.

Kelly Says

Ancient DNA studies show many historical peoples practiced 'digeny'—populations constantly absorbed migrants, creating individuals whose DNA tells stories of two ancestral homelands.

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