Where does “Norma” come from?
Norma comes from Latin norma, derived from Ancient Greek γνώμων, which comes from Ancient Greek γιγνώσκω meaning to know, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European ǵneh₃-.
Norma (English): An inconspicuous constellation of the southern sky, said to resemble a carpenter's square. It lies south of the constellations Scorpius and Centaurus
Definitions
- An inconspicuous constellation of the southern sky, said to resemble a carpenter's square. It lies south of the constellations Scorpius and Centaurus
Ancestry of “Norma”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | nōrma | a carpenter’s square |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | γνώμων | interpreter, discerner; carpenter's square;... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | γιγνώσκω | I am aware of; I perceive, observe, know, learn;... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵn̥h₃sḱéti | to recognise |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵneh₃- | to know |