Where does “gym” come from?
gym (Swedish) comes from English gymnasium, from Latin Gymnasium, from Ancient Greek γυμνάσιον, from Ancient Greek γυμνάζω, from Ancient Greek γυμνός, from Proto-Hellenic *gʷomnós — naked, nude.
gym (Swedish): gym; a sporting facility specialized on...
Definitions
- gym; a sporting facility specialized on...
Ancestry of “gym”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | gymnasium | A large room or building for indoor sports; A... |
| 2 | Latin | Gymnasium | character in the play Cistellaria of Plautus |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | γυμνάσιον | bodily exercises; gymnastic school, school |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | γυμνάζω | to train naked; to train |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | γυμνός | naked, nude, unclad; unarmed, without armor,... |
| 6 | Proto-Hellenic | *gʷomnós | naked, nude |