Where does “kinesics” come from?

kinesics (English) comes from Ancient Greek κῑ́νησῐς, from Ancient Greek κῑνέω, from Proto-Indo-European ḱey- — to be lying down; to settle.

kinesics (English): Non-verbal communication by means of gestures,...

Definitions

  1. Non-verbal communication by means of gestures,...

Ancestry of “kinesics”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekκῑ́νησῐςmotion
2Ancient Greekκῑνέωset in motion, move; to move, to stir; I move
3Proto-Indo-Europeanḱey-to be lying down; to settle
Every word from Proto-Indo-European ḱey- →Every word from Ancient Greek κῑνέω →Every word from Ancient Greek κῑ́νησῐς →
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