Where does “pennskol” come from?
pennskol (Cornish) comes from Cornish skol, from Old Cornish scol, from Proto-Brythonic *ɨskol, from Latin schola, from Ancient Greek σχολή, from Proto-Hellenic skʰolā́, from Proto-Indo-European sǵʰ-h₃-léh₂, from Proto-Indo-European seǵʰ- — to hold; to overpower.
pennskol (Cornish): university
Definitions
- university
Ancestry of “pennskol”, step by step
pennskol traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Cornish skol
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cornish | skol | school |
| 2 | Old Cornish | scol | school |
| 3 | Proto-Brythonic | *ɨskol | school |
| 4 | Latin | schola | Leisure time given to learning; schooltime,... |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | σχολή | leisure, free time; rest; that in which leisure... |
| 6 | Proto-Hellenic | skʰolā́ | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | sǵʰ-h₃-léh₂ | — |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | seǵʰ- | to hold; to overpower |