Where does “σκάνδαλον” come from?

σκάνδαλον (Ancient Greek) comes from Proto-Indo-European skand- — to jump, go up; to shine, to glow; bright.

σκάνδαλον (Ancient Greek): trap, snare; enticement, temptation; offense,...

Definitions

  1. trap, snare; enticement, temptation; offense,...

Ancestry of “σκάνδαλον”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Indo-Europeanskand-to jump, go up; to shine, to glow; bright

Words derived from “σκάνδαλον

Every word from Proto-Indo-European skand-