notion

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English word notion comes from Proto-Indo-European - -sḱéti, Latin gnoscere, and later Proto-Indo-European *ǵn̥h₃sḱéti (To recognise.)

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- -sḱéti (Proto-Indo-European)

gnoscere (Latin)

*ǵn̥h₃sḱéti (Proto-Indo-European)

To recognise.

*gnōskō (Proto-Italic)

Know, get to know.

nosco (Latin)

I know, recognize, am acquainted with, i.e.; in possession of knowledge.

notus (Latin)

notio (Latin)

Acquaintance (becoming acquainted). Examination, investigation. Notion, idea.

notion (English)

(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.

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