Where does “scandaliser” come from?
scandaliser (French) comes from Latin scandalizo, from Ancient Greek σκανδαλίζω, from Ancient Greek σκάνδαλον, from Proto-Indo-European skand- — to jump, go up; to shine, to glow; bright.
scandaliser (French): to scandalize, to cause a scandal
Definitions
- to scandalize, to cause a scandal
Ancestry of “scandaliser”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | scandalizo | I cause to stumble; I tempt |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | σκανδαλίζω | to snare, cause to stumble; to give offense |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | σκάνδαλον | trap, snare; enticement, temptation; offense,... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | skand- | to jump, go up; to shine, to glow; bright |