Where does “προσκήνιον” come from?
προσκήνιον (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek πρό, from Proto-Indo-European pró, from Proto-Indo-European per-, from Proto-Indo-European pr̥tós — passed , crossed.
προσκήνιον (Ancient Greek): the forepart or entrance of a tent; proscenium
Definitions
- the forepart or entrance of a tent; proscenium
Ancestry of “προσκήνιον”, step by step
προσκήνιον traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Ancient Greek πρό
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | πρό | before; before, in front, forth, forward; before,... |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | pró | toward, leading to |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | per- | before, in front; first; to go through |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | pr̥tós | passed , crossed |
via Ancient Greek σκηνή
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | σκηνή | tent; stage |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)ḱeh₃ih₂ | shadow, shade |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)ḱeh₃- | darkness, shadow |