Where does “cénico” come from?
cénico (Portuguese) comes from Latin scēnicus, from Ancient Greek σκηνικός, from Ancient Greek σκηνή, from Proto-Indo-European (s)ḱeh₃ih₂, from Proto-Indo-European (s)ḱeh₃- — darkness, shadow.
cénico (Portuguese): scenic; theatrical
Definitions
- scenic; theatrical
Ancestry of “cénico”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | scēnicus | Of or pertaining to the stage, theatrical, dramatic, scenic |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | σκηνικός | theatrical |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | σκηνή | tent; stage |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)ḱeh₃ih₂ | shadow, shade |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)ḱeh₃- | darkness, shadow |