Where does “omnisciens” come from?
omnisciens (Medieval Latin) comes from Latin sciēns, from Latin sciō, from Proto-Indo-European sḱēy-, from Proto-Germanic skaidą, from Proto-Indo-European skÁit- — to cut, part, spearate, divide; to cut, part,...
omnisciens (Medieval Latin): all-knowing; omniscient, all-knowing, knowing...
Definitions
- all-knowing; omniscient, all-knowing, knowing...
Ancestry of “omnisciens”, step by step
omnisciens traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Latin sciēns
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | sciēns | knowing, understanding |
| 2 | Latin | sciō | to be able to, to know, understand, to have practical knowledge |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | sḱēy- | to shine; to shimmer; shadow; luster, gloss,... |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | skaidą | separation, distinction |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | skÁit- | to cut, part, spearate, divide; to cut, part,... |
via Latin omni
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | omni | dative masculine singular of omnis; dative... |