Where does “anamnesis” come from?
Anamnesis comes from Ancient Greek ἀνάμνησις, derived from the verb ἀναμιμνήσκω, composed of the prefix ἀνα- and the root men- from Proto-Indo-European, meaning to recall or bring back to mind.
anamnesis (English): The ability to recall past events; recollection;...
Definitions
- The ability to recall past events; recollection;...
Ancestry of “anamnesis”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | ἀνάμνησις | remembrance |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἀναμιμνήσκω | to remind; to remember |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | μιμνήσκω | To remind , put in mind; To recall something to... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | mn̥-eh₂-sḱe- | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | men- | to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,... |