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Etymology of the Latin word nobilis

the Latin word nobilis (famous, celebrated; well; noble, well born; aristocratic; nobles)
derived from the Latin word noscere (examine, study, inspect; get to know; learn, find out)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *gno-
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *gnō-

Derivations in Latin

nobilitas, nobilitare

Derivations in other languages

French noble, French nobiliaire, French nobly, Italian nobile, Portuguese nobre, Spanish noble

Cognates

Dutch nobel, English noble, French noble, German nobel, Italian nobile, Norwegian nobel, Swedish nobel



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