Where does “Logos” come from?

Logos comes from English logo, which derives from English type, through an unclear etymological chain documented in English sources.

Logos (English): In Ancient Greek philosophy, the rational principle that governs the cosmos

Definitions

  1. In Ancient Greek philosophy, the rational principle that governs the cosmos

Ancestry of “Logos”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient GreekλόγοςThat which is said: word, sentence, speech,...
2Ancient GreekλέγωI put in order, arrange, gather; I choose, count,...
3Proto-Indo-Europeanleǵ-to gather, collect, with derivatives meaning to...

Words derived from “Logos”

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