Etymology

gyne

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Today it means: The primary reproductive female caste of social insects (especially ants, wasps, and bees), those destined to become queens. Full definition →

Ancient Greek γυνή
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gyne · noun1

  1. Ancient Greek · borrowed fromγυνή“female”
  2. English todaygyne

Borrowed from Ancient Greek γυνή (gunḗ, “female”). Doublet of quean and queen.

gyne · noun2

Clipping of gynecologist.

gyne · noun3

Clipping of gynecomastia.

Words from the same roots

Ancient Greekγυνή all →

gynecologygylanygynecophilegynemimetic-gynypodogynium

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