Where does “scenesetting” come from?
scenesetting (English) comes from English scene, from Middle French scene, from Latin scaena, from Ancient Greek σκηνή, from Proto-Indo-European (s)ḱeh₃ih₂, from Proto-Indo-European (s)ḱeh₃- — darkness, shadow.
scenesetting (English): The process of setting the scene; That sets the...
Definitions
- The process of setting the scene; That sets the...
Ancestry of “scenesetting”, step by step
scenesetting traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English scene
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | scene | The location of an event that attracts attention;... |
| 2 | Middle French | scene | stage |
| 3 | Latin | scaena | stage; scene; theatre |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | σκηνή | tent; stage |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)ḱeh₃ih₂ | shadow, shade |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)ḱeh₃- | darkness, shadow |
via English setting
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | setting | present participle of set; The time, place and... |