Where does “zoo-gymnaste” come from?

zoo-gymnaste (French) comes from French gymnaste, from Ancient Greek γυμναστής, from Ancient Greek -τής, from Ancient Greek πεῖρα, from Proto-Indo-European per-, from Proto-Indo-European pr̥tós — passed , crossed.

zoo-gymnaste (French): Alternative form of zoogymnaste

Definitions

Alternative form of zoogymnaste

Ancestry of “zoo-gymnaste”, step by step

zoo-gymnaste traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via French gymnaste

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	French	gymnaste	gymnast
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

via French zoo

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	French	zoo	zoo

Every word from Proto-Indo-European pr̥tós →Every word from Proto-Indo-European per- →Every word from Ancient Greek -τής →