Where does “polygyny” come from?
Polygyny derives from English poly- and -gyny, from Ancient Greek polý, meaning many.
polygyny (English): The state or practice of having several wives at...
Definitions
- The state or practice of having several wives at...
Ancestry of “polygyny”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | γυνή | woman, female; wife |
| 2 | Proto-Hellenic | *gʷənā | — |
Words derived from “polygyny”