Where does “enormous” come from?

Enormous comes from Latin enormis, formed from norma meaning "rule" or "standard" and the Latin suffix -a, ultimately deriving from Ancient Greek γιγνώσκω and Proto-Indo-European ǵneh₃-.

enormous (English): Deviating from the norm; unusual, extraordinary;...

Definitions

  1. Deviating from the norm; unusual, extraordinary;...

Ancestry of “enormous”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinēnōrmisirregular, unusual
2Latinnōrmaa carpenter’s square
3Ancient Greekγνώμωνinterpreter, discerner; carpenter's square;...
4Ancient GreekγιγνώσκωI am aware of; I perceive, observe, know, learn;...
5Proto-Indo-Europeanǵn̥h₃sḱétito recognise
6Proto-Indo-Europeanǵneh₃-to know

Words derived from “enormous

Every word from Proto-Indo-European ǵneh₃-
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