English
gorgoneion
Gorgoneion comes from Ancient Greek γοργόνειον.
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEγοργόνειονgorgóneion
- Englishearliest quotation 1990gorgoneion
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEγοργόνειονgorgóneion
- Englishearliest quotation 1990gorgoneion
Earliest quotation: 1990, Camille Paglia: “The gorgoneion or "bodiless head of fright" antedates by…”
Every English word from Ancient Greek γοργόνειον
Today it means
noun A (representation of a) gorgon's head, especially that of Medusa.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Ancient Greek γοργόνειον / gorgoneion