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Where does “gyn-” come from?

gyn- (English) comes from English gyno-, from Ancient Greek γῠνή — woman, female.

gyn- (English): Alternative form of gyno-

Definitions

  1. Alternative form of gyno-

Ancestry of “gyn-”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Englishgyno-Of or pertaining to women; Of or pertaining to...
2Ancient Greekγῠνήwoman, female

Words derived from “gyn-”

  • pseudogynous
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