Where does “koinonia” come from?

Koinonia comes from Ancient Greek κοινωνία, meaning communion or participation in common.

koinonia (English): Communion by intimate participation, associated...

Definitions

  1. Communion by intimate participation, associated...

Ancestry of “koinonia”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekκοινωνίαcommunity, communion
2Ancient Greekκοινωνόςcompanion, partner, fellow
3Ancient Greekκοινόςcommon; public, general
4Proto-Hellenickoňňós—
5Proto-Indo-Europeanḱomyós—
6Proto-Indo-Europeanḱómbeside, near, by, with
7Proto-Indo-EuropeanḱeDeictic particle, here; Post-positional...
8Middle Englishkyt—
9Germankittputty certain kinds of cement used for fixing e.g. window panes
10Old High Germankuti—
11Proto-West Germanickwidugum, resin
12Proto-Germanickweduzresin
13Proto-Indo-Europeangʷet-resin, gum; to say, speak
14Proto-Indo-Europeangū-to bend; curve; arch; vault; to bow, bend, arch,...
Every word from Proto-Indo-European gū- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European gʷet- →Every word from Proto-Germanic kweduz →