Where does “gynecologist” come from?
Gynecologist comes from Ancient Greek γυνή, from Proto-Indo-European gʷḗn, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European gʷen-, meaning woman or female.
gynecologist (English): A physician specializing in diseases of the...
Definitions
- A physician specializing in diseases of the...
Ancestry of “gynecologist”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | -λογία | Base for nouns denoting the study of something,... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | λόγος | That which is said: word, sentence, speech,... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | λέγω | I put in order, arrange, gather; I choose, count,... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | leǵ- | to gather, collect, with derivatives meaning to... |