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Where does “abnormity” come from?

abnormity (English) comes from Latin abnormitas, 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.

abnormity (English): Alternative form of abnormality; A monstrosity

Definitions

  1. Alternative form of abnormality; A monstrosity

Ancestry of “abnormity”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinabnormitas—
2Latinabnōrmis—
3Latinnōrma—
4Ancient Greekγνώμωνinterpreter, discerner; carpenter's square;...
5Ancient GreekγιγνώσκωI am aware of; I perceive, observe, know, learn;...
6Proto-Indo-Europeanǵn̥h₃sḱétito recognise
7Proto-Indo-Europeanǵneh₃-to know
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