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-gony

-gony

a combining form meaning “production,” “genesis,” “origination,” used in the formation of compound words: theogony; cosmogony.

Origin:
< Latin -gonia < Greek -goneia, equivalent to gón(os) (see gon-) + -eia -y3
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-gony is always a great word to know.
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a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc.
a chattering or flighty, light-headed person.
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-gony
 
n combining form
genesis, origin, or production: cosmogony
 
[from Latin -gonia, from Greek, -goneia, from gonos seed, procreation]

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