Where does “gnostyk” come from?
gnostyk (Polish) comes from Ancient Greek γνωστικός, from Ancient Greek γιγνώσκω, from Proto-Indo-European ǵn̥h₃sḱéti, from Proto-Indo-European ǵneh₃- — to know.
gnostyk (Polish): Gnostic
Definitions
- Gnostic
Ancestry of “gnostyk”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | γνωστικός | of or for knowing, cognitive |
| 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 |