Where does “Gorgon” come from?
Gorgon (English) comes from Middle English gorgon, from Latin Gorgo, from Ancient Greek Γοργώ, from Ancient Greek γοργός — grim, fierce, terrible; spirited, vigorous;...
Ancestry of “Gorgon”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | gorgon | — |
| 2 | Latin | Gorgo | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | Γοργώ | Gorgon; gorgon |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | γοργός | grim, fierce, terrible; spirited, vigorous;... |
Words derived from “Gorgon”