Where does “scholium” come from?
scholium (English) comes from Ancient Greek σχόλιον, from Ancient Greek σχολή, from Proto-Hellenic skʰolā́, from Proto-Indo-European sǵʰ-h₃-léh₂, from Proto-Indo-European seǵʰ- — to hold; to overpower.
scholium (English): a note added to a text as an explanation,...
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- a note added to a text as an explanation,...
Ancestry of “scholium”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | σχόλιον | an interpretation, comment; a long tedious... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | σχολή | leisure, free time; rest; that in which leisure... |
| 3 | Proto-Hellenic | skʰolā́ | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | sǵʰ-h₃-léh₂ | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | seǵʰ- | to hold; to overpower |