Etymology

gynandromorph

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Today it means: An insect, crustacean or bird literally having physical characteristics of both sexes, usually displaying a bilateral difference. Full definition →

Ancient Greek μορφή (morphḗ) ← English andro- ← Proto-Hellenic *anḗr
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  1. Proto-Indo-European*gʷḗn
  2. Proto-Hellenic*gʷənā
  3. Ancient Greekγῠνή (gŭnḗ)
  4. Englishgyno-
  5. Proto-Indo-European*h₂nḗr
  6. Proto-Hellenic*anḗr
  7. Ancient Greekᾰ̓νδρός (ăndrós)
  8. Englishandro-
  9. Ancient Greekμορφή (morphḗ)
  10. English todaygynandromorph

From gyno- + andro- + -morph.

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