Where does “skum” come from?
skum (Danish) comes from Middle High German schūm, from Old High German scūm, from Proto-West Germanic skūm, from Proto-Germanic skūmaz, from Proto-Indo-European (s)kewH- — to cover, bedeck; cover.
skum (Danish): foam, froth; foam
Definitions
- foam, froth; foam
Ancestry of “skum”, step by step
skum traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Middle High German schūm
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle High German | schūm | — |
| 2 | Old High German | scūm | — |
| 3 | Proto-West Germanic | skūm | froth, foam |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | skūmaz | film; grime; scum; foam; froth; yeast |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)kewH- | to cover, bedeck; cover |
via Old Norse skúm
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Norse | skúm | — |