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Where does “Gorgo” come from?

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

Ancestry of “Gorgo”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient GreekΓοργώGorgon; gorgon
2Ancient Greekγοργόςgrim, fierce, terrible; spirited, vigorous;...

Words derived from “Gorgo”

  • gorgonia
  • gorgonia
  • Gorgonia
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