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What does the GED stand for? Genetic ??? Database? To someone who grew up in the U.S., GEDmatch sounds like a dating site for people who took a test in lue of

by KMag 6y ago

What does the GED stand for? Genetic ??? Database? To someone who grew up in the U.S., GEDmatch sounds like a dating site for people who took a test in lue of completing secondary education.

pbhjpbhj 6y ago
One use of GED is for GEnealogical Data[base], or Genealogy Data. GED files have been used for decades in genealogical circles at least. So I think that's what they're referring to? https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/GEDCOM https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/GEDCOM, for example.
- andrewem 6y ago
  Yes, that's right. You can attach genealogy information to a genetic profile on the site, and the link says "GED".
- jjeaff 6y ago
  Additionally, I have always heard it pronounced like "jedcom" when referring to the files rather than G-E-D files.
staticautomatic 6y ago
I upvoted you and FYI the word you’re looking for is “lieu”.
- KMag 6y ago
  Much appreciated.
GnarfGnarf 6y ago
"GED" is the first three letters of the genealogy data interchange format called GEDCOM (GEnealogy Data COMmmunication).