Recognise
/ˈrɛkəɡnaɪz/noun
To identify someone or something from previous encounters or knowledge.
Did you know?In medieval times, recognising someone could imply a deeper bond or even a magical connection, as if memories held the key to one's soul.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*gno-
“to know, perceive, or recognize.”
Latin
Latin
cognoscere
“to get to know or recognize.”
Old French
Old French
reconnaistre
“to recognize or acknowledge.”
Middle English
Middle English
reconisen
“to recognize or identify again.”
Modern English
English
recognise
“to acknowledge or identify someone or something based on past knowledge.”