Where does “scandaleuse” come from?
scandaleuse (French) comes from French scandaleux, from Latin scandalosus, from Ecclesiastical Latin scandalum, from Ancient Greek σκάνδαλον, from Proto-Indo-European skand- — to jump, go up; to shine, to glow; bright.
scandaleuse (French): feminine singular of scandaleux; scandalous
Definitions
- feminine singular of scandaleux; scandalous
Ancestry of “scandaleuse”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | scandaleux | scandalous |
| 2 | Latin | scandalosus | — |
| 3 | Ecclesiastical Latin | scandalum | that on which one trips, cause of offense;... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | σκάνδαλον | trap, snare; enticement, temptation; offense,... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | skand- | to jump, go up; to shine, to glow; bright |