Where does “scenico” come from?
scenico (Italian) comes from Latin scaenicus, from Ancient Greek σκηνικός, from Ancient Greek σκηνή, from Proto-Indo-European (s)ḱeh₃ih₂, from Proto-Indo-European (s)ḱeh₃- — darkness, shadow.
scenico (Italian): scenic; scenery
Definitions
- scenic; scenery
Ancestry of “scenico”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | scaenicus | Of or pertaining to the stage, theatrical,... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | σκηνικός | theatrical |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | σκηνή | tent; stage |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)ḱeh₃ih₂ | shadow, shade |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)ḱeh₃- | darkness, shadow |