Where does “gọnko” come from?

gọnko (Yoruba) comes from English gon-, from Ancient Greek γόνος, from Proto-Indo-European ǵónh₁os, from Proto-Indo-European ǵenh₁- — to produce, to beget, to give birth.

gọnko (Yoruba): to clear bush

Definitions

  1. to clear bush

Ancestry of “gọnko”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Englishgon-sexual reproduction, especially male; knee
2Ancient GreekγόνοςThat which is begotten: child, grandchild,...
3Proto-Indo-Europeanǵónh₁osbirth; offspring
4Proto-Indo-Europeanǵenh₁-to produce, to beget, to give birth
Every word from Proto-Indo-European ǵenh₁- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European ǵónh₁os →Every word from Ancient Greek γόνος →