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Where does “scholen” come from?

scholen (Dutch) comes from Dutch school, from Middle Dutch schôle, 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.

scholen (Dutch): To school, give formal/organized training

Definitions

  1. To school, give formal/organized training

Ancestry of “scholen”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Dutchschoolschool; a group of fish
2Middle Dutchschôle—
3LatinscholaLeisure time given to learning; schooltime,...
4Ancient Greekσχολήleisure, free time; rest; that in which leisure...
5Proto-Hellenicskʰolā́—
6Proto-Indo-Europeansǵʰ-h₃-léh₂—
7Proto-Indo-Europeanseǵʰ-to hold; to overpower

Words derived from “scholen”

  • scholing
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