Where does “scandalum” come from?

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

scandalum (Latin): temptation; stumbling block; trap

Definitions

  1. temptation; stumbling block; trap

Ancestry of “scandalum”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekσκάνδαλονtrap, snare; enticement, temptation; offense,...
2Proto-Indo-Europeanskand-to jump, go up; to shine, to glow; bright

Words derived from “scandalum

Every word from Proto-Indo-European skand-Every word from Ancient Greek σκάνδαλον
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