gon- root words — words with the gon- root

The root gon- comes from Greek gonos, meaning birth, offspring. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including gonorrhea, cosmogony. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the gon- root

Explore words with gon- — words containing the gon- root and sharing its sense of "birth, offspring". Examples include gonorrhea, cosmogony. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does gon- mean?

The gon- root means birth, offspring, from Greek gonos. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.