Where does “skólastrákur” come from?
skólastrákur (Icelandic) comes from Icelandic skóli, from Latin schola, from Ancient Greek σχολή, from Proto-Hellenic skʰolā́, from Proto-Indo-European sǵʰ-h₃-léh₂, from Proto-Indo-European seǵʰ- — to hold; to overpower.
skólastrákur (Icelandic): schoolboy
Definitions
- schoolboy
Ancestry of “skólastrákur”, step by step
skólastrákur traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Icelandic skóli
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Icelandic | skóli | school |
| 2 | Latin | schola | Leisure time given to learning; schooltime,... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | σχολή | leisure, free time; rest; that in which leisure... |
| 4 | Proto-Hellenic | skʰolā́ | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | sǵʰ-h₃-léh₂ | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | seǵʰ- | to hold; to overpower |
via Icelandic strákur
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Icelandic | strákur | boy (male child) |