Where does “noticeable” come from?
Noticeable derives from English notice, from Middle French notice, from Latin notitia meaning acquaintance or knowledge, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European ǵneh₃- meaning to know.
noticeable (English): Capable of being seen or noticed; Worthy of note;...
Definitions
- Capable of being seen or noticed; Worthy of note;...
Ancestry of “noticeable”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | notice | The act of observing; perception; A written or... |
| 2 | Middle French | notice | — |
| 3 | Latin | nōtitia | fame, renown, celebrity |
| 4 | Latin | nōtus | — |
| 5 | Latin | nōscō | to become acquainted with something, learn about it, to be aware of |
| 6 | Latin | gnōscō | — |
| 7 | Proto-Italic | gnōskō | know, get to know |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵn̥h₃sḱéti | to recognise |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵneh₃- | to know |