Czech · Travel & Places
škola
school
Beginnernoun · f
Definition
An institution for educating children.
Example
Děti chodí do školy pěšky.
The children walk to school.
Etymology
'Škola' comes from the Latin 'schola', which means 'school' and has undergone phonetic changes through the Middle Ages to reach the modern form in Czech.
How & Where It’s Used
'Škola' is used universally across all registers, commonly in spoken and written forms, referring to any educational institution.
Literary Heritage
Mentioned in various educational and cultural contexts, such as Komenský's writings on education.