Where does “-gyny” come from?
-gyny (English) comes from Ancient Greek γυνή, from Proto-Hellenic *gʷənā.
-gyny (English): the state of having a specific number of wives; a...
Definitions
- the state of having a specific number of wives; a...
Ancestry of “-gyny”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | γυνή | woman, female; wife |
| 2 | Proto-Hellenic | *gʷənā | — |
Words derived from “-gyny”