Where does “androgynism” come from?
androgynism (English) comes from English androgyne, from French androgyne, from Latin androgynus, from Ancient Greek ἀνδρόγυνος, from Ancient Greek ἀνδρός, from Ancient Greek ἀνήρ, from Proto-Hellenic *anḗr — man.
androgynism (English): hermaphroditism
Definitions
- hermaphroditism
Ancestry of “androgynism”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | androgyne | A person who is androgynous; An androgynous plant |
| 2 | French | androgyne | androgynous; androgyne, androgynous person;... |
| 3 | Latin | androgynus | hermaphrodite |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ἀνδρόγυνος | hermaphrodite; a man who is womanish, weak,... |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | ἀνδρός | genitive singular of ἀνήρ; man; of man |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | ἀνήρ | man; husband; human being, as opposed to a god |
| 7 | Proto-Hellenic | *anḗr | man |