Where does “γνωστικός” come from?

γνωστικός (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek γιγνώσκω, from Proto-Indo-European ǵn̥h₃sḱéti, from Proto-Indo-European ǵneh₃- — to know.

γνωστικός (Ancient Greek): of or for knowing, cognitive

Definitions

  1. of or for knowing, cognitive

Ancestry of “γνωστικός”, step by step

γνωστικός traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Ancient Greek γιγνώσκω

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient GreekγιγνώσκωI am aware of; I perceive, observe, know, learn;...
2Proto-Indo-Europeanǵn̥h₃sḱétito recognise
3Proto-Indo-Europeanǵneh₃-to know

via Ancient Greek γνῶσις

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekγνῶσιςinquiry; knowledge; fame

Words derived from “γνωστικός”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European ǵneh₃- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European ǵn̥h₃sḱéti →Every word from Ancient Greek γιγνώσκω →