Where does “scandal” come from?

Scandal comes from Middle French scandale, from Latin scandalum, from Ancient Greek σκάνδαλον, from Proto-Indo-European skand-.

scandal (English): An incident or event that disgraces or damages...

Definitions

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Middle French	scandale	discourse, either spoken or written, which causes...
2	Latin	scandalum	temptation; stumbling block; trap
3	Ancient Greek	σκάνδαλον	trap, snare; enticement, temptation; offense,...
4	Proto-Indo-European	skand-	to jump, go up; to shine, to glow; bright