Latin word scire comes from English shine, Proto-Indo-European *sēik-
Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
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shine | English (en) | (US, transitive) To make bright; to cause to shine by reflected light.. (intransitive) To be effulgent in splendour or beauty.. (intransitive) To be eminent, conspicuous, or distinguished; to exhibit brilliant intellectual powers.. (intransitive) To be immediately apparent.. (intransitive) To distinguish oneself; to excel.. (intransitive) To emit light.. (intransitive) To reflect light.. [...] |
*sēik- | Proto-Indo-European (ine) | to cut |
*ski- | Proto-Indo-European (ine) | |
*skijō | Proto-Italic (itc-pro) | |
sciendus | Latin (lat) |