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Etymology of the English word theogony

the English word theogony

derived from the Greek word theogonia, θεογονία, ϑεογονία

using the Late Greek prefix theo-, ϑεο-

using the Greek suffix -gonia, -γονία

using the Greek prefix gon-, γον-

derived from the Greek word theos, θεός (a deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very)

derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *dhēs-

using the Greek suffix -gonie

The earliest known usage of theogony in English dates from the 17th century.

Word found in Modern English