Where does “схема” come from?

схема (Russian) comes from Medieval Latin schema, from Ancient Greek σχῆμα, from Ancient Greek ἔχω, from Proto-Hellenic hékʰō, from Proto-Indo-European seǵʰ- — to hold; to overpower.

схема (Russian): scheme, layout, plan, outline; scheme, diagram;...

Definitions

  1. scheme, layout, plan, outline; scheme, diagram;...

Ancestry of “схема”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Medieval Latinschemafigure, form; shape, figure, form, manner,...
2Ancient Greekσχῆμαform, shape, figure; appearance, show, pretense;...
3Ancient GreekἔχωI have, possess, contain, own; I hold; I have...
4Proto-Hellenichékʰōto have
5Proto-Indo-Europeanseǵʰ-to hold; to overpower

Words derived from “схема

Every word from Proto-Indo-European seǵʰ-Every word from Proto-Hellenic hékʰōEvery word from Ancient Greek ἔχω