Where does “agnosia” come from?
Agnosia derives from Ancient Greek ἀγνωσία, from ἀγνώς with the prefix ἀ- meaning "not," ultimately from Proto-Indo-European ne meaning "not" and sem- meaning "one" or "together."
agnosia (English): The inability to recognize objects by use of the...
Definitions
- The inability to recognize objects by use of the...
Ancestry of “agnosia”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | ἀγνωσῐ́ᾱ | ignorance |