Where does “skafander” come from?
skafander (Polish) comes from French scaphandre, from Ancient Greek σκάφη, from Ancient Greek -ή, from Ancient Greek -ᾱ, from Proto-Indo-European -éh₂.
skafander (Polish): wetsuit, diving suit
Definitions
- wetsuit, diving suit
Ancestry of “skafander”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | scaphandre | diving suit; space suit |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | σκάφη | bowl, tub, basin, bath; light boat, skiff; cradle |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | -ή | suffix of feminine nouns in the [[Appendix:Ancient Greek first declension |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | -ᾱ | nominal suffix |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | -éh₂ | — |