Where does “gon-” come from?
gon- (English) comes from Ancient Greek γόνος, from Proto-Indo-European ǵónh₁os, from Proto-Indo-European ǵenh₁- — to produce, to beget, to give birth.
gon- (English): sexual reproduction, especially male; knee
Definitions
- sexual reproduction, especially male; knee
Ancestry of “gon-”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | γόνος | That which is begotten: child, grandchild,... |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵónh₁os | birth; offspring |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵenh₁- | to produce, to beget, to give birth |
Words derived from “gon-”