philogyny etymology

English word philogyny comes from English philo-, English -gyny

Detailed word origin of philogyny

Dictionary entryLanguageDefinition
philo- English (eng)
-gyny English (eng) (botany) a situation with respect to female plant organs. (botany) having a specified number or type of female plant organs. The state of having a specific number of wives.
philogyny English (eng) Love or respect for women.

Words with the same origin as philogyny

Descendants of philo-
philomuse philomusical philophobia philoprogenitive philosemitic philosophistic philozoic
Descendants of -gyny
androgyny epigyny monogyny proterogynous protogyny