Where does “scéna” come from?
scéna (Czech) comes from Ancient Greek σκηνή, from Proto-Indo-European (s)ḱeh₃ih₂, from Proto-Indo-European (s)ḱeh₃- — darkness, shadow.
scéna (Czech): scene
Definitions
- scene
Ancestry of “scéna”, step by step
| 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 |