Etymology

gynæc-

Today it means: woman, female Full definition →

Ancient Greek γῠναικ-
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromγῠναικ-
  2. English todaygynæc-

From the Ancient Greek γῠναικ- (gŭnaik-), stem of γῠνή (gŭnḗ, “woman, female”).

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