English

gorgonize

From gorgon + -ize.

A compound of gorgon + -ize

Ancient Greek γοργός ‘terrible’

Ancient Greek Γοργώ

Latin Gorgō

Middle English gorgon

Today it means

verb To stupefy, paralyze or petrify.

Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.

Etymograph / gorgonize