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Where does “gamo-” come from?

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

gamo- (English): marriage

Definitions

  1. marriage

Ancestry of “gamo-”, step by step

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

Words derived from “gamo-”

  • gamogenesis
  • gamopetalous
  • gamosepalous
  • gamophyllous
  • gamophobia
  • gamogony
  • gamomania
  • gamophobic
  • gamophyte
  • gamomaniac
  • gamophobe
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