Where does “notorious” come from?
Notorious derives from Medieval Latin notorius, from Latin notus (known), from Latin noscere (to know), from Latin gnosco (to know), from Proto-Indo-European ǵneh₃- (to know).
notorious (English): Widely known, especially for something negative;...
Definitions
- Widely known, especially for something negative;...
Ancestry of “notorious”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Medieval Latin | notorius | widely or fully known; pointing out, making... |
| 2 | Latin | nōtus | — |
| 3 | Latin | nōscō | to become acquainted with something, learn about it, to be aware of |
| 4 | Latin | gnōscō | — |
| 5 | Proto-Italic | gnōskō | know, get to know |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵn̥h₃sḱéti | to recognise |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵneh₃- | to know |