Where does “skandalträchtig” come from?

skandalträchtig (German) comes from German Skandal, from French scandale, from Old French scandale, from Ecclesiastical Latin scandalum, from Ancient Greek σκάνδαλον, from Proto-Indo-European skand- — to jump, go up; to shine, to glow; bright.

skandalträchtig (German): impending to result in a scandal; potentially scandalous

Definitions

impending to result in a scandal; potentially scandalous

Ancestry of “skandalträchtig”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	German	Skandal	scandal
2	French	scandale	scandal
3	Old French	scandale	—
4	Ecclesiastical Latin	scandalum	that on which one trips, cause of offense;...
5	Ancient Greek	σκάνδαλον	trap, snare; enticement, temptation; offense,...
6	Proto-Indo-European	skand-	to jump, go up; to shine, to glow; bright

Every word from Proto-Indo-European skand- →Every word from Ancient Greek σκάνδαλον →Every word from Ecclesiastical Latin scandalum →