gonorroe
Dutch
Alternative forms
- gonorrhoe
- gonorrhoea
- gonorrhoee (from French gonorrhée)
Etymology
From Late Latin gonorrhoea (perhaps via German Gonorrhoe, Gonorrhö), from Ancient Greek γονόῥροια (gonorrhoia), from γόνος (gónos, “sperm”) + ῥέω (rhéō, “flow”), due the mucus having been mistaken for semen.
Pronunciation
- IPA: /ˌɣoːnɔˈrøː/
Noun
gonorroe f (plural gonorroeën)