Where does “gorgone” come from?
gorgone (Italian) comes from Latin Gorgo, from Ancient Greek Γοργώ, from Ancient Greek γοργός — grim, fierce, terrible; spirited, vigorous;...
gorgone (Italian): gorgon
Ancestry of “gorgone”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | Gorgo | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | Γοργώ | Gorgon; gorgon |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | γοργός | grim, fierce, terrible; spirited, vigorous;... |