Where does “scene” come from?
Scene comes from Middle French scene, from Latin scaena, from Ancient Greek σκηνή meaning a tent or booth, originally referring to a stage structure.
scene (English): The location of an event that attracts attention;...
Definitions
- The location of an event that attracts attention;...
Ancestry of “scene”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle French | scene | stage |
| 2 | Latin | scaena | stage; scene; theatre |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | σκηνή | tent; stage |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)ḱeh₃ih₂ | shadow, shade |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)ḱeh₃- | darkness, shadow |
Words derived from “scene”