Where does “scansion” come from?
scansion (English) comes from Late Latin scansionem, from Latin scansiō, from Latin scandō, from Proto-Indo-European sḱend- — to jump up, ascend.
scansion (English): The rhythm or meter of a line or verse; The act...
Definitions
- The rhythm or meter of a line or verse; The act...
Ancestry of “scansion”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Late Latin | scansionem | — |
| 2 | Latin | scansiō | — |
| 3 | Latin | scandō | to climb, ascend, mount |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | sḱend- | to jump up, ascend |