Where does “gnomon” come from?
gnomon (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek γνώμων, from Ancient Greek γιγνώσκω, from Proto-Indo-European ǵn̥h₃sḱéti, from Proto-Indo-European ǵneh₃- — to know.
gnomon (Latin): gnomon; pillar or rod on a sundial whose shadow...
Definitions
- gnomon; pillar or rod on a sundial whose shadow...
Ancestry of “gnomon”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | γνώμων | interpreter, discerner; carpenter's square;... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | γιγνώσκω | I am aware of; I perceive, observe, know, learn;... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵn̥h₃sḱéti | to recognise |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵneh₃- | to know |
Words derived from “gnomon”