Where does “efterskole” come from?
efterskole (Greenlandic) comes from Danish efterskole, from Danish skole, from Old Norse skóli, from Middle Low German schôle, from Proto-Germanic skōla, from Latin schola, from Ancient Greek σχολή, from Proto-Hellenic skʰolā́ — to hold; to overpower.
efterskole (Greenlandic): an optional resident education lasting 1-3 years,...
Definitions
- an optional resident education lasting 1-3 years,...
Ancestry of “efterskole”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danish | efterskole | an optional resident education lasting 1-3 years,... |
| 2 | Danish | skole | school; school, train |
| 3 | Old Norse | skóli | school |
| 4 | Middle Low German | schôle | — |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | skōla | school |
| 6 | Latin | schola | Leisure time given to learning; schooltime,... |
| 7 | Ancient Greek | σχολή | leisure, free time; rest; that in which leisure... |
| 8 | Proto-Hellenic | skʰolā́ | — |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | sǵʰ-h₃-léh₂ | — |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | seǵʰ- | to hold; to overpower |