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