Where does “gynaecēum” come from?
gynaecēum (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek γυναικεῖον, from Ancient Greek γυνή, from Proto-Hellenic *gʷənā — woman.
gynaecēum (Latin): women's quarters in a Greek house
Definitions
- women's quarters in a Greek house
Ancestry of “gynaecēum”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | γυναικεῖον | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | γυνή | woman, female; wife |
| 3 | Proto-Hellenic | *gʷənā | woman |