Where does “gnomone” come from?
gnomone (Italian) comes from Latin gnomon, from Ancient Greek γνώμων, from Ancient Greek γιγνώσκω, from Proto-Indo-European ǵn̥h₃sḱéti, from Proto-Indo-European ǵneh₃- — to know.
gnomone (Italian): gnomon
Definitions
- gnomon
Ancestry of “gnomone”, step by step
gnomone traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Latin gnomon
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | gnomon | gnomon; pillar or rod on a sundial whose shadow... |
| 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 |
via Italian gnomo
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Italian | gnomo | gnome |