Where does “norma” come from?
Norma comes from Latin norma, from Ancient Greek γνώμων, from Ancient Greek γιγνώσκω, from Proto-Indo-European ǵneh₃-.
norma (English): A norm; A template; A square for measuring right...
Definitions
- A norm; A template; A square for measuring right...
Ancestry of “norma”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | norma | a carpenter’s square; a norm, standard |
| 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 |