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
- gorgonian, sea whip, sea fan
Ancestry of “gorgonia”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | New Latin | Gorgonia | — |
| 2 | Latin | Gorgo | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | Γοργώ | Gorgon; gorgon |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | γοργός | grim, fierce, terrible; spirited, vigorous;... |