Where does “skandal” come from?

skandal (Indonesian) comes from Dutch schandaal, from Middle Dutch schandele, from Latin scandalum, from Ancient Greek σκάνδαλον, from Proto-Indo-European skand- — to jump, go up; to shine, to glow; bright.

skandal (Indonesian): scandal

Definitions

  1. scandal

Ancestry of “skandal”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Dutchschandaalscandal
2Middle Dutchschandele—
3Latinscandalumtemptation; stumbling block; trap
4Ancient Greekσκάνδαλονtrap, snare; enticement, temptation; offense,...
5Proto-Indo-Europeanskand-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 Latin scandalum →