Where does “Gymnasiastin” come from?
Gymnasiastin (German) comes from German Gymnasiast, from New Latin gymnasiasta, from Latin Gymnasium, from Ancient Greek γυμνάσιον, from Ancient Greek γυμνάζω, from Ancient Greek γυμνός, from Proto-Hellenic *gʷomnós — naked, nude.
Ancestry of “Gymnasiastin”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Gymnasiast | gymnasiast student who attends a Gymnasium |
| 2 | New Latin | gymnasiasta | — |
| 3 | Latin | Gymnasium | character in the play Cistellaria of Plautus |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | γυμνάσιον | bodily exercises; gymnastic school, school |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | γυμνάζω | to train naked; to train |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | γυμνός | naked, nude, unclad; unarmed, without armor,... |
| 7 | Proto-Hellenic | *gʷomnós | naked, nude |