Where does “põhikool” come from?
põhikool (Estonian) comes from Estonian kool, from Middle Low German schôle, from Proto-Germanic skōla, from Latin schola, from Ancient Greek σχολή, from Proto-Hellenic skʰolā́, from Proto-Indo-European sǵʰ-h₃-léh₂, from Proto-Indo-European seǵʰ- — to hold; to overpower.
põhikool (Estonian): In the Estonian school system the 9-year (formerly 8-year) comprehensive school
Definitions
- In the Estonian school system the 9-year (formerly 8-year) comprehensive school
Ancestry of “põhikool”, step by step
põhikool traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Estonian kool
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Estonian | kool | school |
| 2 | Middle Low German | schôle | — |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | skōla | school |
| 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 |