Where does “norm” come from?
Norm comes from French norme, from Latin norma meaning a carpenter's square or rule, from Ancient Greek γνώμων meaning one who knows or judges, from γιγνώσκω meaning to know, from Proto-Indo-European ǵneh₃-.
norm (English): That which is normal or typical; A rule that is...
Definitions
- That which is normal or typical; A rule that is...
Ancestry of “norm”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | nōrma | a carpenter’s square |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | γνώμων | interpreter, discerner; carpenter's square;... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | γιγνώσκω | I am aware of; I perceive, observe, know, learn;... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵn̥h₃sḱéti | to recognise |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵneh₃- | to know |