Where does “gyrogonite” come from?

gyrogonite (English) comes from Ancient Greek γόνος, from Proto-Indo-European ǵónh₁os, from Proto-Indo-European ǵenh₁- — to produce, to beget, to give birth.

gyrogonite (English): The petrified fruit of Chara hispida, a species...

Definitions

  1. The petrified fruit of Chara hispida, a species...

Ancestry of “gyrogonite”, step by step

gyrogonite traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Ancient Greek γόνος

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient GreekγόνοςThat which is begotten: child, grandchild,...
2Proto-Indo-Europeanǵónh₁osbirth; offspring
3Proto-Indo-Europeanǵenh₁-to produce, to beget, to give birth

via Ancient Greek γῦρος

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekγῦροςring, circle
2Ancient GreekμίτραA metal guard worn round the waist; A maiden's...
3Proto-Indo-Europeanmey-to strengthen; to bind; to change, exchange
Every word from Proto-Indo-European ǵenh₁- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European ǵónh₁os →Every word from Ancient Greek γόνος →