Where does “gymnasia” come from?
gymnasia (English) comes from Latin gymnasia, from Latin gymnasium, from Ancient Greek γυμνάσιον, from Ancient Greek γυμνάζω, from Ancient Greek γυμνός, from Proto-Hellenic *gʷomnós — naked, nude.
gymnasia (English): plural of gymnasium
Definitions
- plural of gymnasium
Ancestry of “gymnasia”, step by step
gymnasia traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Latin gymnasia
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | gymnasia | nominative plural of gymnasium; accusative plural... |
| 2 | Latin | gymnasium | gymnasium |
| 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 |
via Ancient Greek γῠμνᾰ́σῐᾰ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | γῠμνᾰ́σῐᾰ | exercise |