school
noun
Origin
Greek
scholē — leisure or spare time
Overview
Meaning Now
- An institution or setting where people receive education and training.
Literal older meaning
leisure or spare time
Language path
Greek → Latin → Old English → Modern English
Earliest form
scholē
Earliest period
Greek
Journey
School comes from Greek scholē, meaning leisure or spare time. The word moved through Latin and Old English into the institution we know today, showing how a place of learning was once described by the time available for it.
Evolution
- Greek
scholē
“leisure or time for discussion”
- Latin and Old English
scol / school
“a place for instruction”
- Modern English
school
“an institution for teaching and learning”
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