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Where does “gyno-” come from?

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

gyno- (English): Of or pertaining to women; Of or pertaining to...

Definitions

  1. Of or pertaining to women; Of or pertaining to...

Ancestry of “gyno-”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekγῠνήwoman, female

Words derived from “gyno-”

  • gynoid
  • gynocentric
  • gynogenesis
  • gynodioecious
  • gynocratic
  • gynophore
  • gynocracy
  • gynandromorph
  • gynophobia
  • gynocide
  • gynocritical
  • gynocriticism
  • gynandry
  • polygynandrous
  • gynandrous
  • gynophobic
  • gynephobia
  • gynobase
  • gynocentrism
  • gynergy
  • gynarchy
  • gynandromorphism
  • gynomorphic
  • gynobasic
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