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
- Deviating from the norm; unusual, extraordinary;...
Ancestry of “enormous”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Latin | ēnōrmis | — |
| 2 | Latin | nōrma | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | γνώμων | interpreter, discerner; carpenter's square;... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | γιγνώσκω | I am aware of; I perceive, observe, know, learn;... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵn̥h₃sḱéti | to recognise |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵneh₃- | to know |
Words derived from “enormous”