Where does “skema” come from?

skema (Danish) comes from Ancient Greek σχῆμα, from Ancient Greek ἔχω, from Proto-Hellenic hékʰō, from Proto-Indo-European seǵʰ- — to hold; to overpower.

Ancestry of “skema”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Ancient Greek	σχῆμα	form, shape, figure; appearance, show, pretense;...
2	Ancient Greek	ἔχω	I have, possess, contain, own; I hold; I have...
3	Proto-Hellenic	hékʰō	—
4	Proto-Indo-European	seǵʰ-	to hold; to overpower

Words derived from “skema”

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