Where does “gymnosophic” come from?
gymnosophic (English) comes from English gymnosophy, from English -sophy, from Ancient Greek σοφία, from Ancient Greek -ῐ́ᾱ, from Proto-Indo-European -íh₂, from Proto-Indo-European -h₂ — Creates collective nouns, which refer to groups...
gymnosophic (English): Relating to gymnosophy
Definitions
- Relating to gymnosophy
Ancestry of “gymnosophic”, step by step
gymnosophic traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English gymnosophy
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | gymnosophy | A philosophy and lifestyle based around the idea... |
| 2 | English | -sophy | wisdom, knowledge, learning |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | σοφία | skill or cleverness in carpentry, music, or other... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | -ῐ́ᾱ | {{l|en|-ia}}; "suffix forming abstract feminine... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | -íh₂ | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | -h₂ | Creates collective nouns, which refer to groups... |
via English ic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ic | related or pertaining to; having the character of |