Knowledge
/ˈnɒl.ɪdʒ/noun
The facts, information, and skills acquired through experience or education.
Did you know?The word 'knowledge' is linked to ancient rituals of understanding, where mastery of secrets was seen as a path to power and enlightenment.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*ǵneh₃-
“to know, to recognize, to perceive.”
Ancient Greek
Greek
γνῶσις (gnōsis)
“knowledge, a term linked to mystical understanding.”
Old English
Old English
cnāw
“to know, to be familiar with, or to have the power of perception.”
Middle English
Middle English
knoulech
“acknowledgment, recognition, the act of knowing.”
Modern English
English
knowledge
“the state or fact of being aware of something, encompassing both simple facts and deeper understanding.”