'homogeneous' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'homogenēs,' where 'homo-' meant 'same' and 'genēs' meant 'kind or race.'

'homogenēs' transformed into the Latin word 'homogeneus,' and eventually became the modern English word 'homogeneous' through Middle English.

Initially, it meant 'of the same kind or nature,' and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.