Where does “-gamous” come from?

-gamous (English) comes from Ancient Greek γάμος, from Proto-Indo-European ǵem- — to marry.

-gamous (English): Having the specified number or form of marriage;...

Definitions

  1. Having the specified number or form of marriage;...

Ancestry of “-gamous”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekγάμοςmarriage, wedding, bridelock; matrimony, the...
2Proto-Indo-Europeanǵem-to marry

Words derived from “-gamous”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European ǵem- →Every word from Ancient Greek γάμος →