Etymology of the French word reconnaistre
the Old French word reconnaistre
derived from the Latin word recognoscere (recognize, recollect)
derived from the Latin word cognoscere (to know; become acquainted with, aware of; recognize)
using the Latin prefix co-
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-
using the Latin prefix re-