Where does “monogyny” come from?
monogyny (English) comes from English -gyny, from Ancient Greek γυνή, from Proto-Hellenic *gʷənā.
monogyny (English): The practice of having one wife at a time; The...
Definitions
- The practice of having one wife at a time; The...
Ancestry of “monogyny”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | -gyny | the state of having a specific number of wives; a... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | γυνή | woman, female; wife |
| 3 | Proto-Hellenic | *gʷənā | — |