Where does “skena” come from?
skena (Indonesian) comes from Dutch scène, from French scène, from Middle French scene, from Latin scaena, from Ancient Greek σκηνή, from Proto-Indo-European (s)ḱeh₃ih₂, from Proto-Indo-European (s)ḱeh₃- — darkness, shadow.
skena (Indonesian): scene, stage
Definitions
- scene, stage
Ancestry of “skena”, step by step
skena traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Dutch scène
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | scène | scene, stage |
| 2 | French | scène | scene, stage |
| 3 | Middle French | scene | stage |
| 4 | Latin | scaena | stage; scene; theatre |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | σκηνή | tent; stage |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)ḱeh₃ih₂ | shadow, shade |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)ḱeh₃- | darkness, shadow |
via Latin scēna
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | scēna | — |