English word notion comes from Proto-Indo-European - -sḱéti, Latin gnoscere, and later Proto-Indo-European *ǵn̥h₃sḱéti (To recognise.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| - -sḱéti | Proto-Indo-European (ine) | |
| gnoscere | Latin (lat) | |
| *ǵn̥h₃sḱéti | Proto-Indo-European (ine) | To recognise. |
| *gnōskō | Proto-Italic (itc-pro) | Know, get to know. |
| nosco | Latin (lat) | I know, recognize, am acquainted with, i.e.; in possession of knowledge. |
| notus | Latin (lat) | |
| notio | Latin (lat) | Acquaintance (becoming acquainted). Examination, investigation. Notion, idea. |
| notion | English (en) | (colloquial) An invention; an ingenious device; a knickknack.. (colloquial) Inclination; intention; disposition.. (obsolete) Sense; mind.. A sentiment; an opinion.. Any small article used in sewing and haberdashery, such as a button or zipper.. Mental apprehension of whatever may be known, thought, or imagined; idea, concept. |