Where does “scholier” come from?
scholier (Dutch) comes from Middle Dutch scholier, from Old French escolier, from Latin scholāris, 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.
scholier (Dutch): pupil, student
Definitions
- pupil, student
Ancestry of “scholier”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Dutch | scholier | — |
| 2 | Old French | escolier | — |
| 3 | Latin | scholāris | scholar, student |
| 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 |