Where does “gorgonia” come from?

gorgonia (Italian) comes from New Latin Gorgonia, from Latin Gorgo, from Ancient Greek Γοργώ, from Ancient Greek γοργός — grim, fierce, terrible; spirited, vigorous;...

gorgonia (Italian): gorgonian, sea whip, sea fan

Definitions

  1. gorgonian, sea whip, sea fan

Ancestry of “gorgonia”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1New LatinGorgonia—
2LatinGorgothe Gorgons, daughters of Phorcus whose hair consisted of snakes
3Ancient GreekΓοργώGorgon; gorgon
4Ancient Greekγοργόςgrim, fierce, terrible; spirited, vigorous;...
Every word from Ancient Greek γοργός →Every word from Ancient Greek Γοργώ →Every word from Latin Gorgo →