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gyn

woman

Greek · gyne, gynaikos (γυνή)

gyn root meaning picture

Gyn and gynec come from Greek gyne, woman. Gynecology is the medicine of women's health, misogyny is hatred of women, and androgynous mixes male and female traits.

Memory trick

Gyn sounds like 'Gina': a woman's name for a woman root.

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