Where does “schermafdruk” come from?

schermafdruk (Dutch) comes from Dutch scherm, from Middle Dutch scherm, from Old Dutch skirm, from Proto-West Germanic skirmi, from Proto-Germanic skirmiz, from Proto-Indo-European sḱer- — to caw, crow.

schermafdruk (Dutch): screenshot

Definitions

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Ancestry of “schermafdruk”, step by step

schermafdruk traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Dutch scherm

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Dutchschermscreen, protection; awning, sunblind; display...
2Middle Dutchschermprotective screen; protection, cover
3Old Dutchskirmprotection
4Proto-West Germanicskirmifur, hide, pelt; covering, shelter, screen
5Proto-Germanicskirmizfur, hide, pelt; covering, shelter, screen
6Proto-Indo-Europeansḱer-to caw, crow

via Dutch afdruk

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Dutchafdrukprint; impression, print
2Dutchafdrukkento print from a computer printer; to print; to...
3Middle Dutchafdruckento extort
Every word from Proto-Indo-European sḱer-Every word from Proto-Germanic skirmizEvery word from Proto-West Germanic skirmi