Where does “schēma” come from?

schēma (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek σχῆμα, from Ancient Greek ἔχω, from Proto-Hellenic hékʰō, from Proto-Indo-European seǵʰ- — to hold; to overpower.

schēma (Latin): shape, figure, form, manner, posture

Definitions

  1. shape, figure, form, manner, posture

Ancestry of “schēma”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekσχῆμαform, shape, figure; appearance, show, pretense;...
2Ancient GreekἔχωI have, possess, contain, own; I hold; I have...
3Proto-Hellenichékʰōto have
4Proto-Indo-Europeanseǵʰ-to hold; to overpower

Words derived from “schēma”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European seǵʰ- →Every word from Proto-Hellenic hékʰō →Every word from Ancient Greek ἔχω →