Where does “skarpskytte” come from?
skarpskytte (Danish) comes from Swedish skärp, from Old Swedish skarper, from Old Norse skarpr, from Proto-Germanic skarpaz, from Proto-Indo-European (s)kerb-, from Proto-Indo-European sḱer- — to caw, crow.
skarpskytte (Danish): sharpshooter; marksman
Definitions
- sharpshooter; marksman
Ancestry of “skarpskytte”, step by step
skarpskytte traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish skärp
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | skärp | belt; sash |
| 2 | Old Swedish | skarper | dry, shrivelled; sharp; shrill, piercing |
| 3 | Old Norse | skarpr | sharp |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | skarpaz | rough |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)kerb- | rough, sharp |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | sḱer- | to caw, crow |
via Danish sharp
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danish | sharp | sharp |