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French word connaître comes from Proto-Indo-European *ǵneh₃-, Latin con-, Latin co- ((intensifier). Together, with.), Latin con, Latin *conosceo, Latin *gnoscere
*ǵneh₃- (Proto-Indo-European)
con- (Latin)
Used in compounds to indicate a being or bringing together of several objects. Used in compounds to indicate the completeness, perfecting of any act, and thus gives intensity to the signification of the simple word.
co- (Latin)
(intensifier). Together, with.
con (Latin)
*conosceo (Latin)
*gnoscere (Latin)
*ǵn̥h₃sḱéti (Proto-Indo-European)
To recognise.
*gnōskō (Proto-Italic)
Know, get to know.
gnosco (Latin)
nosco (Latin)
I know, recognize, am acquainted with, i.e.; in possession of knowledge.
cognosco (Latin)
(in perfect tense) I know. I learn, I am acquainted (with), I recognize.
cunoaște (Romanian)
(reflexive) to be acquainted. (transitive) to know (a person).
cognoscens (Latin)
cunoștință (Romanian)
Acquaintance. Awareness.
conoistre (Old French)
To know. To recognize.
connaître (French)
(pronominal) to be knowledgeable (en about). (transitive) to know (of), to be familiar with (a person, place, fact, event). (transitive) to know, to experience (glory, hunger, problems etc.). (transitive, archaic) to know (sexually).