Where does “knivskaft” come from?
knivskaft (Danish) comes from Danish kniv, from Old Danish knif, from Old Norse knífr, from Proto-Germanic knībaz, from Proto-Germanic knīpaną, from Proto-Indo-European ǵneybʰ-.
knivskaft (Danish): knife handle
Definitions
- knife handle
Ancestry of “knivskaft”, step by step
knivskaft traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Danish kniv
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danish | kniv | knife |
| 2 | Old Danish | knif | — |
| 3 | Old Norse | knífr | knife |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | knībaz | pincers; shears; knife |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | knīpaną | to pinch |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵneybʰ- | — |
via Danish skaft
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danish | skaft | a handle, a grip, a shaft (long thin handle, on for example a broom, knife, paintbrush, or pipe) |