Where does “sciamachy” come from?
sciamachy (English) comes from Latin sciamachia, from Ancient Greek σκιαμαχία, from Ancient Greek σκιά, from Proto-Indo-European (s)ḱeh₃ih₂, from Proto-Indo-European (s)ḱeh₃- — darkness, shadow.
sciamachy (English): shadow-boxing; fighting that is futile or...
Definitions
- shadow-boxing; fighting that is futile or...
Ancestry of “sciamachy”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | sciamachia | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | σκιαμαχία | a fighting against a shadow: esp. a form of... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | σκιά | shadow; shade |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)ḱeh₃ih₂ | shadow, shade |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)ḱeh₃- | darkness, shadow |