Where does “escândalo” come from?
escândalo (Portuguese) comes from Latin scandalum, from Ancient Greek σκάνδαλον, from Proto-Indo-European skand- — to jump, go up; to shine, to glow; bright.
escândalo (Portuguese): scandal; scene
Ancestry of “escândalo”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | scandalum | temptation; stumbling block; trap |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | σκάνδαλον | trap, snare; enticement, temptation; offense,... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | skand- | to jump, go up; to shine, to glow; bright |