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Where does “gem-” come from?

gem- (Proto-Indo-European): to marry

Definitions

to marry

Words derived from “gem-”

polygamy
monogamous
polygamous
gamete
exogamy
endogamy
endogamous
exogamous
gametophyte
polygamist
gametogenesis
gametic
bigamous
homogamy
gametophytic
homogamous
hypergamy
autogamy
nonmonogamous
gametocyte
cryptogamous
exogamic
hypergamous
monogamously

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