Where does “gnomological” come from?
gnomological (English) comes from English gnomology, from Ancient Greek γνωμολογία, from Ancient Greek γνώμη, from Ancient Greek γιγνώσκω, from Proto-Indo-European ǵn̥h₃sḱéti, from Proto-Indo-European ǵneh₃- — to know.
gnomological (English): Relating to, of the nature of, or resembling, a...
Definitions
- Relating to, of the nature of, or resembling, a...
Ancestry of “gnomological”, step by step
gnomological traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English gnomology
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | gnomology | A collection of, or a treatise on, maxims, grave... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | γνωμολογία | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | γνώμη | means of knowing: sign, mark; mind, intelligence;... |
| 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 |
via English ic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ic | related or pertaining to; having the character of |