Where does “schaar” come from?
schaar (Dutch) comes from Middle Dutch scare, from Old Dutch skāri, from Proto-West Germanic skeran, from Proto-Germanic skeraną, from Proto-Indo-European sḱer- — to caw, crow.
schaar (Dutch): A pair of scissors; A claw; Alternative form of...
Definitions
- A pair of scissors; A claw; Alternative form of...
Ancestry of “schaar”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle Dutch | scare | — |
| 2 | Old Dutch | skāri | — |
| 3 | Proto-West Germanic | skeran | to shear, to cut |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | skeraną | to shear |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | sḱer- | to caw, crow |
Words derived from “schaar”