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Etymology of the English word cognizance

the English word cognizance
derived from the Old French word conoissance
derived from the Old French word conoistre
derived from the Old French word connoistre
derived from the Latin word cognoscere (to know; become acquainted with, aware of; recognize)
using the Latin prefix co-
derived from the Latin prefix com-
derived from the Latin word cum (with)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *kom (near, with, together)
derived from the Latin word gnoscere (to recognize; examine, study, inspect; get to know; learn, find out)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *gnō-
derived from the Old French word conissaunce
derived from the Latin word cognoscere (to know; become acquainted with, aware of; recognize)
using the Latin prefix co-
derived from the Latin prefix com-
derived from the Latin word cum (with)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *kom (near, with, together)
derived from the Latin word gnoscere (to recognize; examine, study, inspect; get to know; learn, find out)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *gnō-

Date

The earliest known usage of cognizance in English dates from the 14th century.

Derivations in English

cognizable, cognizant, cognize

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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