Where does “iskowilaan” come from?
iskowilaan (Maranao) comes from Maranao iskowila, from Spanish escuela, from Latin schola, from Ancient Greek σχολή, from Proto-Hellenic skʰolā́, from Proto-Indo-European sǵʰ-h₃-léh₂, from Proto-Indo-European seǵʰ- — to hold; to overpower.
iskowilaan (Maranao): school
Definitions
- school
Ancestry of “iskowilaan”, step by step
iskowilaan traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Maranao iskowila
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maranao | iskowila | school |
| 2 | Spanish | escuela | school |
| 3 | Latin | schola | Leisure time given to learning; schooltime,... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | σχολή | leisure, free time; rest; that in which leisure... |
| 5 | Proto-Hellenic | skʰolā́ | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | sǵʰ-h₃-léh₂ | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | seǵʰ- | to hold; to overpower |
via Maranao an
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maranao | an | — |