Where does “skoluniform” come from?
skoluniform (Swedish) comes from Swedish skola, from Old Norse skóli, from Middle Low German schôle, from Proto-Germanic skōla, from Latin schola, from Ancient Greek σχολή, from Proto-Hellenic skʰolā́, from Proto-Indo-European sǵʰ-h₃-léh₂ — to hold; to overpower.
skoluniform (Swedish): a school uniform
Definitions
- a school uniform
Ancestry of “skoluniform”, step by step
skoluniform traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish skola
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | skola | shall, will, be going to; used in the present... |
| 2 | Old Norse | skóli | school |
| 3 | Middle Low German | schôle | — |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | skōla | school |
| 5 | Latin | schola | Leisure time given to learning; schooltime,... |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | σχολή | leisure, free time; rest; that in which leisure... |
| 7 | Proto-Hellenic | skʰolā́ | — |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | sǵʰ-h₃-léh₂ | — |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | seǵʰ- | to hold; to overpower |
via Swedish uniform
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | uniform | Uniform; a distinctive outfit |
| 2 | French | uniforme | uniform; a uniform |
| 3 | Latin | uniformis | Having only one shape or form, uniform |
| 4 | Latin | ūni- | one; uni |
| 5 | Latin | ūnus | one, single |
| 6 | Old Latin | oinos | one |
| 7 | Proto-Italic | oinos | cardinal number 1 Previous: n/a Next: *duō;... |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | óynos | one; single |