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 More options Nov 9 2012, 1:37 pm
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From: "Evertjan." <exxjxw.hannivo...@inter.nl.net>
Date: Fri, 09 Nov 2012 19:37:14 +0100
Local: Fri, Nov 9 2012 1:37 pm
Subject: Re: Androphagmachia
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John W Kennedy wrote on 09 nov 2012 in alt.language.latin:

> In any case, as a general rule in Greek, and /always/ when borrowed in
> English, "andro-" is male and "anthropo-" is neutral (and "gyno-" is
> female)

gynaeco-

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aner, andros = male person.

anthroopos, anthroopou = any human person

gunaika, gunaikas = female person.

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