Ancient Greek

γυμνός

‘naked’

Every word has its own definition in its root. These English words share one: Ancient Greek γυμνός.

7 English words in this record descend from Ancient Greek γυμνός, most familiar first.

• gymnasium ← γυμνάσιον ← γυμνάζω
• gymnast ← γυμναστής ← γυμνάζω
• gymnasia ← gymnasium ← γυμνάσιον ← γυμνάζω
• gymnic ← gymnicus ← γυμνικός
• gymnite
• gymnopaedic
• gymnasion ← γῠμνᾰ́σιον ← γυμνάζω

Etymograph / Ancient Greek γυμνός