Where does “schemata” come from?
Schemata comes from Ancient Greek σχήματα, the plural of σχῆμα, derived from ἔχω meaning to hold or have, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European seǵʰ-.
schemata (English): plural of schema
Definitions
- plural of schema
Ancestry of “schemata”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | σχήματα | nominative plural of σχῆμα; accusative plural of... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | σχῆμα | form, shape, figure; appearance, show, pretense;... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἔχω | I have, possess, contain, own; I hold; I have... |
| 4 | Proto-Hellenic | hékʰō | to have |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | seǵʰ- | to hold; to overpower |