An Etymological Dictionary of Astronomy and Astrophysics

Being neither distinguishably → masculine nor → feminine, as in dress, appearance, or behavior (TheFreeDictionary.com).

Etymology (EN): From L. androgynus, from Gk. androgynos “male and female in one; womanish man; hermaphrodite,” from andros, genitive of aner “male,” from PIE root *ner-, Pers. nar, → male,

• gyne “woman,” from PIE root *gwen- “woman,” Pers. zan, → woman.

Etymology (PE): Merâcen, literally “man-woman,” from merâ, from Ardestâni, Nâini, Tarqi (Natanz) mera “man,” cf. Tâti malle “man,” Pers. mir “master,” Mid.Pers. mêrak “(young) man” + Gorgâni cen “woman,” variant Pers. zan, → woman.