Where does “gonadial” come from?
gonadial (English) comes from English gonad, from New Latin gonas, from Ancient Greek γονή, from Ancient Greek -ή, from Ancient Greek -ᾱ, from Proto-Indo-European -éh₂.
gonadial (English): Relating to the gonads
Definitions
- Relating to the gonads
Ancestry of “gonadial”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | gonad | A sex organ that produces gametes; specifically,... |
| 2 | New Latin | gonas | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | γονή | offspring; that which engenders, seed; act of... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | -ή | suffix of feminine nouns in the [[Appendix:Ancient Greek first declension |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | -ᾱ | nominal suffix |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | -éh₂ | — |