Context: The word gymnastics derives from the common Greek adjective γυμνός (gymnos) meaning "naked", by way of the related verb γυμνάζω (gymnazo), whose meaning is to train naked", "train in gymnastic exercise", generally "to train, to exercise". The verb had this meaning, because athletes in ancient times exercised and competed without clothing. It came into use in the 1570s, from Latin gymnasticus, from Greek gymnastikos "fond of or skilled in bodily exercise," from gymnazein "to exercise or train" (see gymnasium).

Question: What Greek word did gymnastics derive from?
Answer: γυμνός (gymnos) meaning "naked"

Question: What does the  verb gymnazo mean?
Answer: to train naked", "train in gymnastic exercise", generally "to train, to exercise"

Question: Why was this verb used?
Answer: because athletes in ancient times exercised and competed without clothing

Question: When did the word come into use?
Answer: 1570s

Question: When did gymnasts start competing with clothing?
Answer: Unanswerable

Question: What does the word gymnoto mean?
Answer: Unanswerable

Question: What greek noun means "naked"?
Answer: Unanswerable

Question: What language does gymnazein come from?
Answer: Unanswerable

Question: What word means playing in the gymnasium?
Answer: Unanswerable