Where does “skoto-” come from?

skoto- (English) comes from Ancient Greek σκότος, from Proto-Indo-European skh₃tos, from Proto-Indo-European (s)ḱeh₃- — darkness, shadow.

skoto- (English): Alternative form of scoto-

Definitions

  1. Alternative form of scoto-

Ancestry of “skoto-”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekσκότοςdarkness, gloom
2Proto-Indo-Europeanskh₃tos
3Proto-Indo-European(s)ḱeh₃-darkness, shadow

Words derived from “skoto-

Every word from Proto-Indo-European (s)ḱeh₃-Every word from Proto-Indo-European skh₃tosEvery word from Ancient Greek σκότος