Where does “gym” come from?
Gym is a shortened form of English gymnasium, from Latin gymnasium, from Ancient Greek γυμνάσιον, derived from γυμνός meaning naked, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European negʷ-.
gym (English): Clipping of gymnasium; clipping of gymnastics; A...
Definitions
- Clipping of gymnasium; clipping of gymnastics; A...
Ancestry of “gym”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | gymnasium | A large room or building for indoor sports; A... |
| 2 | Latin | Gymnasium | character in the play Cistellaria of Plautus |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | γυμνάσιον | bodily exercises; gymnastic school, school |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | γυμνάζω | to train naked; to train |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | γυμνός | naked, nude, unclad; unarmed, without armor,... |
| 6 | Proto-Hellenic | *gʷomnós | naked, nude |