Where does “scenic” come from?

Scenic comes from Middle French scénique, from Latin scenicus, from Ancient Greek σκηνή meaning stage or tent.

scenic (English): having beautiful scenery; picturesque; of or...

Definitions

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Middle French	scénique	—
2	Latin	scēnicus	—
3	Ancient Greek	σκηνικός	theatrical
4	Ancient Greek	σκηνή	tent; stage
5	Proto-Indo-European	(s)ḱeh₃ih₂	shadow, shade
6	Proto-Indo-European	(s)ḱeh₃-	darkness, shadow

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