Where does “gorgonia” come from?

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

gorgonia (Spanish): gorgonian

Definitions

  1. gorgonian

Ancestry of “gorgonia”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1New LatinGorgonia—
2LatinGorgothe Gorgons, daughters of Phorcus whose hair consisted of snakes
3Ancient GreekΓοργώGorgon; gorgon
4Ancient Greekγοργόςgrim, fierce, terrible; spirited, vigorous;...
Every word from Ancient Greek γοργός →Every word from Ancient Greek Γοργώ →Every word from Latin Gorgo →