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

Every word from Proto-Indo-European ǵneh₃-Every word from Proto-Indo-European ǵn̥h₃sḱétiEvery word from Ancient Greek γιγνώσκω