Where does “skandale” come from?
skandale (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from Ancient Greek σκάνδαλον, from Proto-Indo-European skand- — to jump, go up; to shine, to glow; bright.
skandale (Norwegian Nynorsk): a scandal
Ancestry of “skandale”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | σκάνδαλον | trap, snare; enticement, temptation; offense,... |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | skand- | to jump, go up; to shine, to glow; bright |
Words derived from “skandale”