Where does “nongymnast” come from?
nongymnast (English) comes from English gymnast, from Ancient Greek γυμναστής, from Ancient Greek -τής, from Ancient Greek πεῖρα, from Proto-Indo-European per-, from Proto-Indo-European pr̥tós — passed , crossed.
nongymnast (English): One who is not a gymnast
Definitions
- One who is not a gymnast
Ancestry of “nongymnast”, step by step
nongymnast traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English gymnast
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | gymnast | One who performs gymnastics |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | γυμναστής | trainer of professional athletes; athlete,... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | -τής | Appended to verbs to form agent nouns |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | πεῖρα | trial, experiment, attempt |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | per- | before, in front; first; to go through |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | pr̥tós | passed , crossed |