Where does “schandalig” come from?
schandalig (Dutch) comes from Dutch schandaal, from Middle Dutch schandele, from Latin scandalum, from Ancient Greek σκάνδαλον, from Proto-Indo-European skand- — to jump, go up; to shine, to glow; bright.
schandalig (Dutch): scandalous, shameful; outrageous
Definitions
- scandalous, shameful; outrageous
Ancestry of “schandalig”, step by step
schandalig traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Dutch schandaal
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | schandaal | scandal |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | schandele | — |
| 3 | Latin | scandalum | temptation; stumbling block; trap |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | σκάνδαλον | trap, snare; enticement, temptation; offense,... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | skand- | to jump, go up; to shine, to glow; bright |
via Dutch ig
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | ig | -y |