Where does “gonad” come from?
Gonad derives from Ancient Greek γονή, from Ancient Greek γίγνεσθαι meaning "to be born," from Proto-Indo-European ǵíǵnh₁- "to beget" and Proto-Indo-European -eh₂.
gonad (English): A sex organ that produces gametes; specifically,...
Definitions
- A sex organ that produces gametes; specifically,...
Ancestry of “gonad”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | New Latin | gonas | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | γονή | offspring; that which engenders, seed; act of... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | -ή | — |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | -ᾱ | nominal suffix |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | -éh₂ | — |
Words derived from “gonad”