Knowledge

Knowledge

1. "Know":

   • Rooted in recognition, understanding, or perceiving truth or facts.

2. "-ledge":

   • "the act, state, or quality" of something.

   • Related to "pledge" and "privilege," it conveys possession or mastery.

Thus, "knowledge" translates to the state of being aware, understanding, or familiar with information, truth, or skill.

Interesting Connections

• The PIE root *"ǵnō-" is also the source of words like:

  • "Agnostic": "Without knowledge."

  • "Ignorant": "Not knowing."