Where does “škandálny” come from?
škandálny (Slovak) comes from Slovak škandál, from German Skandal, from French scandale, from Old French scandale, from Ecclesiastical Latin scandalum, from Ancient Greek σκάνδαλον, from Proto-Indo-European skand- — to jump, go up; to shine, to glow; bright.
škandálny (Slovak): scandal
Definitions
- scandal
Ancestry of “škandálny”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Slovak | škandál | scandal |
| 2 | German | Skandal | scandal |
| 3 | French | scandale | scandal |
| 4 | Old French | scandale | — |
| 5 | Ecclesiastical Latin | scandalum | that on which one trips, cause of offense;... |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | σκάνδαλον | trap, snare; enticement, temptation; offense,... |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | skand- | to jump, go up; to shine, to glow; bright |