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Where does “gono-” come from?

gono- (English) comes from Ancient Greek γόνυ, from Proto-Hellenic gónu, from Proto-Indo-European ǵónu — knee.

gono- (English): Alternative form of gon-

Definitions

  1. Alternative form of gon-

Ancestry of “gono-”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekγόνυknee
2Proto-Hellenicgónuknee
3Proto-Indo-Europeanǵónuknee

Words derived from “gono-”

  • gonococcal
  • gonococcus
  • nongonococcal
  • gonophore
  • gonopod
  • gonosome
  • gonotheca
  • gonocyte
  • gonozooid
  • gonothecal
  • gonocide
  • gonopoietic
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