Where does “scole” come from?
scole (Middle English) comes from Old English scōl, from Proto-Germanic *skōlu, 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.
scole (Middle English): school
Definitions
- school
Ancestry of “scole”, step by step
scole traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Old English scōl
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | scōl | place of education |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | *skōlu | — |
| 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 |