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Where does “gynaecium” come from?

gynaecium (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek γυναικεῖον, from Ancient Greek γυνή, from Proto-Hellenic *gʷənā.

gynaecium (Latin): Alternative form of gynaecēum

Definitions

  1. Alternative form of gynaecēum

Ancestry of “gynaecium”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekγυναικεῖον—
2Ancient Greekγυνήwoman, female; wife
3Proto-Hellenic*gʷənā—

Words derived from “gynaecium”

  • gynaeceum
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