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Etymology · Ancient Greek

γῠνή

4 English words descend from Ancient Greek γῠνή, most common first.

gyneromanticRomantically attracted to women, female-identified persons, or femininity.
gyno-Of or pertaining to women.
perigyniumA specialized sheath-like bract that surrounds the ovary or fruit of some flowering plants, especially those in the family Cyperaceae (sedges); utricle.
perigynousHaving the stamens, petals or sepals situated around the ovary (especially, on the rim of the receptacle of a superior ovary).