Where does “scholar” come from?
Scholar descends from Middle English scolar, Old English scōlere, Late Latin scholaris, Latin schola, and Ancient Greek σχολή, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European seǵʰ-.
scholar (English): A student; one who studies at school or college,...
Definitions
- A student; one who studies at school or college,...
Ancestry of “scholar”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | scolar | — |
| 2 | Old English | scōlere | scholar, learner |
| 3 | Latin | scholāris | scholar, student |
| 4 | Latin | schola | Leisure time given to learning; schooltime,... |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | σχολή | leisure, free time; rest; that in which leisure... |
| 6 | Proto-Hellenic | skʰolā́ | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | sǵʰ-h₃-léh₂ | — |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | seǵʰ- | to hold; to overpower |