gon-

prefix

sexual reproduction, especially male

Meanings

gon-1

prefix

alternative gono-

gon-2

prefix

alternative gono-

Origin

gon- · prefix

  1. Proto-Indo-European*ǵenh₁-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*ǵónh₁os
  3. Ancient Greekγόνος (gónos)
  4. Englishgon-

Derived from Ancient Greek γόνος (gónos, “genitals”).

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gon- · prefix

  1. Proto-Indo-European*ǵónu
  2. Proto-Hellenic*gónu
  3. Ancient Greekγόνυ (gónu)
  4. Englishgon-

Derived from Ancient Greek γόνυ (gónu, “knee”).

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Translations

French gono-, gon-
  • gono-Translations
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Polish gono-
  • gono-Translations
Cite this entry
APA

gon-. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gon-

MLA

“gon-.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gon-. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “gon-,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gon-.

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