Where does “scandalum” come from?
scandalum (Ecclesiastical Latin) comes from Ancient Greek σκάνδαλον, from Proto-Indo-European skand- — to jump, go up; to shine, to glow; bright.
scandalum (Ecclesiastical Latin): that on which one trips, cause of offense;...
Definitions
- that on which one trips, cause of offense;...
Ancestry of “scandalum”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | σκάνδαλον | trap, snare; enticement, temptation; offense,... |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | skand- | to jump, go up; to shine, to glow; bright |
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