Where does “Scolus” come from?
Scolus (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek Σκῶλος, from Proto-Indo-European ḱelh₂- — to pierce, strike; to stick; prick; stab.
Ancestry of “Scolus”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | Σκῶλος | — |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱelh₂- | to pierce, strike; to stick; prick; stab |