gon-

¹

1. variant of gono- before a vowel:

   gonidium.

-gon

²

1. a combining form meaning “angled,” “angular,” used in the formation of compound words:

   polygon; pentagon.

gon-

¹

combining_form

1. a variant of gono-

   gonidium

-gon

²

combining form

1. indicating a figure having a specified number of angles

   pentagon

Word History and Origins

Origin of gon-¹

< Greek -gōnos, derivative of gōnía angle, akin to góny knee

Word History and Origins

Origin of gon-¹

from Greek -gōnon, from gōnia angle

Example Sentences

On “Spirit 2.0,” he gets even more introspective: “Waves will catch you / Light will catch you / Love will catch you / Spirit gon’ catch you, yeah.”

From Los Angeles Times

The posts were also not filmed in a hotel, with Payne saying they had been staying at "their lovely friend Gon's house".

From BBC

“We’re gon’ run the ball,” Campbell said.

From Los Angeles Times

“We’re gon’ run the ball,” Campbell said in another interview.

From Los Angeles Times

He continued: "A federal judge says: 'You must go home.' The Trump administration gon' make them go home."

From Salon

Words That Use gon-

What does gon- mean?

Gon- is a combining form used like a prefix meaning “sexual,” “reproductive.” It is often used in scientific terms, especially in pathology and biology, particularly to refer to the reproductive organs.

Gon- ultimately comes from Greek gonḗ, meaning “seed” or “generation,” as in “formation” or “propagation.” Among the many Latin cognates of gonḗ is germen, “sprout” or “embryo,” which is the source of germ, germane, and germinate.

What are variants of gon-?

Gon- is a variant of gono-, which loses its –o– when combined with words or word elements beginning with vowels. Want to know more? Read our Words That Use gono- article.

In some instances, such as gonalgia, meaning “knee pain,” gon- is used as a variation of gonio-, from Greek gōnía, meaning “angle.”

Examples of gon-

A term you may be familiar with is gonad, meaning “a sex gland in which gametes are produced; an ovary or testis.”

The first part of the word, gon-, means “sexual” or “reproductive,” while -ad means “related to” or “concerned with.” With these forms combined, gonad means “related to reproduction.”

What are some words that use the combining form gon-?

• gonaduct
• gonangium
• gonadal cord
• gonium

What are some other forms that gon– may be commonly confused with?

• geo-
• gyn-
• gyno-
• -gen

Break it down!

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