Originating from Middle English “scolere” and derived from the Old English “scolere,” it meant a student receiving instruction.
The Old English term traces back to Medieval Latin “scholaris,” which denotes a student, derived from Late Latin “scholaris” meaning “of a school.”
The Latin root “schola” signifies school, linking scholar to educational contexts.
Over time, the term broadened to refer to a learned individual with expertise in humanities, particularly philosophy and classical literature.
