Where does “sciaena” come from?
sciaena (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek σκίαινα, from Ancient Greek σκιά, from Proto-Indo-European (s)ḱeh₃ih₂, from Proto-Indo-European (s)ḱeh₃- — darkness, shadow.
sciaena (Latin): a kind of sea fish, perhaps a kind of grayling or...
Definitions
- a kind of sea fish, perhaps a kind of grayling or...
Ancestry of “sciaena”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | σκίαινα | a sea-fish”, perhaps “a kind of grayling” or... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | σκιά | shadow; shade |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)ḱeh₃ih₂ | shadow, shade |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)ḱeh₃- | darkness, shadow |