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Where does “σκηνικός” come from?

σκηνικός (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek σκηνή, from Proto-Indo-European (s)ḱeh₃ih₂, from Proto-Indo-European (s)ḱeh₃- — darkness, shadow.

σκηνικός (Ancient Greek): theatrical

Definitions

  1. theatrical

Ancestry of “σκηνικός”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekσκηνήtent; stage
2Proto-Indo-European(s)ḱeh₃ih₂shadow, shade
3Proto-Indo-European(s)ḱeh₃-darkness, shadow

Words derived from “σκηνικός”

  • scenic
  • scenically
  • unscenic
  • scenicus
  • scaenicus
  • scenico
  • scenicamente
  • scénique
  • scéniquement
  • scénique
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