Where does “gnóstico” come from?
gnóstico (Portuguese) comes from Ancient Greek γνωστῐκός, from Ancient Greek γιγνώσκω, from Proto-Indo-European ǵn̥h₃sḱéti, from Proto-Indo-European ǵneh₃- — to know.
gnóstico (Portuguese): gnostic
Definitions
- gnostic
Ancestry of “gnóstico”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | γνωστῐκός | 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 |