Where does “retroscena” come from?
retroscena (Italian) comes from Italian scena, from Latin scaena, from Ancient Greek σκηνή, from Proto-Indo-European (s)ḱeh₃ih₂, from Proto-Indo-European (s)ḱeh₃- — darkness, shadow.
retroscena (Italian): behind the scenes event or detail; secret;...
Definitions
- behind the scenes event or detail; secret;...
Ancestry of “retroscena”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Italian | scena | scene; stage |
| 2 | Latin | scaena | stage; scene; theatre |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | σκηνή | tent; stage |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)ḱeh₃ih₂ | shadow, shade |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)ḱeh₃- | darkness, shadow |