Where does “hypogonadism” come from?
Hypogonadism derives from Ancient Greek ὑπό (under) combined with gonad, which comes from Ancient Greek γονή (seed, offspring) from γίγνεσθαι (to be born, come into being) via Proto-Indo-European ǵíǵnh₁- (to beget) and the suffix -eh₂.
hypogonadism (English): A defect of the reproductive system that results...
Definitions
- A defect of the reproductive system that results...
Ancestry of “hypogonadism”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | gonad | A sex organ that produces gametes; specifically,... |
| 2 | New Latin | gonas | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | γονή | offspring; that which engenders, seed; act of... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | -ή | suffix of feminine nouns in the [[Appendix:Ancient Greek first declension |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | -ᾱ | nominal suffix |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | -éh₂ | — |