Where does “schakel” come from?
schakel (Dutch) comes from Middle Dutch schākel, from Old Dutch skakul, from Old Norse skǫkull, from Proto-Germanic skakulaz, from Proto-Germanic skakaną, from Proto-Indo-European skeg- — to jump, spring; to jump; move.
schakel (Dutch): shackle; link of a chain; link, connection
Definitions
- shackle; link of a chain; link, connection
Ancestry of “schakel”, step by step
schakel traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Middle Dutch schākel
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Dutch | schākel | — |
| 2 | Old Dutch | skakul | — |
| 3 | Old Norse | skǫkull | — |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | skakulaz | a link in a chain; a fetter |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | skakaną | to swing; to shake; to escape |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | skeg- | to jump, spring; to jump; move |
via Old English sċacul
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | sċacul | shackle, bond, fetter |