Where does “abnormie” come from?
abnormie (English) comes from English abnormal, from Latin abnōrmis, from Latin nōrma, from Ancient Greek γνώμων, from Ancient Greek γιγνώσκω, from Proto-Indo-European ǵn̥h₃sḱéti, from Proto-Indo-European ǵneh₃- — to know.
abnormie (English): An abnormal person
Definitions
- An abnormal person
Ancestry of “abnormie”, step by step
abnormie traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English abnormal
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | abnormal | Not conforming to rule or system; deviating from... |
| 2 | Latin | abnōrmis | deviating or departing from a fixed rule or standard; abnormal, irregular, unorthodox |
| 3 | Latin | nōrma | a carpenter’s square |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | γνώμων | interpreter, discerner; carpenter's square;... |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | γιγνώσκω | I am aware of; I perceive, observe, know, learn;... |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵn̥h₃sḱéti | to recognise |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵneh₃- | to know |
via English ie
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ie | Alternative form of i.e |