Where does “schalm” come from?
schalm (Dutch) comes from Middle Dutch scalm, from Proto-Germanic skalmō, from Proto-Indo-European ḱel- — to cover; to incline.
schalm (Dutch): metal ring; part of a chain; a link
Definitions
- metal ring; part of a chain; a link
Ancestry of “schalm”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle Dutch | scalm | — |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | skalmō | handle |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱel- | to cover; to incline |