Where does “skolnieks” come from?
skolnieks (Latvian) comes from Latvian skola, from Middle High German schōle, from Old High German scuola, from Proto-Germanic skōla, from Latin schola, from Ancient Greek σχολή, from Proto-Hellenic skʰolā́, from Proto-Indo-European sǵʰ-h₃-léh₂ — to hold; to overpower.
skolnieks (Latvian): schoolboy, pupil, student; student
Definitions
- schoolboy, pupil, student; student
Ancestry of “skolnieks”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latvian | skola | school; education; the work of studying at... |
| 2 | Middle High German | schōle | — |
| 3 | Old High German | scuola | school |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | skōla | school |
| 5 | Latin | schola | Leisure time given to learning; schooltime,... |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | σχολή | leisure, free time; rest; that in which leisure... |
| 7 | Proto-Hellenic | skʰolā́ | — |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | sǵʰ-h₃-léh₂ | — |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | seǵʰ- | to hold; to overpower |