Where does “gympl” come from?
gympl (Czech) comes from Czech gymnázium, from German Gymnasium, from Latin Gymnasium, from Ancient Greek γυμνάσιον, from Ancient Greek γυμνάζω, from Ancient Greek γυμνός, from Proto-Hellenic *gʷomnós — naked, nude.
gympl (Czech): grammar school
Definitions
- grammar school
Ancestry of “gympl”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Czech | gymnázium | grammar school |
| 2 | German | Gymnasium | grammar school (UK), prep school (US) school used to prepare students for university |
| 3 | Latin | Gymnasium | character in the play Cistellaria of Plautus |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | γυμνάσιον | bodily exercises; gymnastic school, school |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | γυμνάζω | to train naked; to train |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | γυμνός | naked, nude, unclad; unarmed, without armor,... |
| 7 | Proto-Hellenic | *gʷomnós | naked, nude |