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Where does “γνώμων” come from?

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

γνώμων (Ancient Greek): interpreter, discerner; carpenter's square;...

Definitions

  1. interpreter, discerner; carpenter's square;...

Ancestry of “γνώμων”, step by step

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

Words derived from “γνώμων”

  • normal
  • enormous
  • normally
  • abnormal
  • normative
  • norm
  • enormously
  • normalization
  • abnormality
  • normality
  • abnormally
  • Norma
  • enormity
  • norepinephrine
  • normalize
  • normalcy
  • paranormal
  • normativity
  • normatively
  • lognormal
  • noradrenaline
  • supernormal
  • pathognomonic
  • orthonormal
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