Where does “afscheren” come from?
afscheren (Dutch) comes from Dutch scheren, from Middle Dutch schēren, from Old Dutch skeran, from Proto-West Germanic skeran, from Proto-Germanic skeraną, from Proto-Indo-European sḱer- — to caw, crow.
afscheren (Dutch): to shave off
Definitions
- to shave off
Ancestry of “afscheren”, step by step
afscheren traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Dutch scheren
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | scheren | to shave; to shear; to skim, fleet; to go over... |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | schēren | to shave |
| 3 | Old Dutch | skeran | to shave; to split, to divide |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | skeran | to shear, to cut |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | skeraną | to shear |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | sḱer- | to caw, crow |
via Dutch af
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | af | off; off, from; finished, done |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | af | off, out, away; of, about |
| 3 | Old Dutch | af | — |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | ab | away from; away |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂epo | from, off, back; off, away; off, from |
via Middle Dutch afscheren
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Dutch | afscheren | — |