Where does “schier” come from?

schier (Dutch) comes from Middle Dutch schier, from Old Dutch scieri, from Proto-Germanic skairiz, from Proto-Indo-European sḱēy-, from Proto-Germanic skaidą, from Proto-Indo-European skÁit- — to cut, part, spearate, divide; to cut, part,...

schier (Dutch): almost; quickly; fast, quick

Definitions

  1. almost; quickly; fast, quick

Ancestry of “schier”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Dutchschier—
2Old Dutchscieri—
3Proto-Germanicskairizpure; sheer; shining; clear
4Proto-Indo-Europeansḱēy-to shine; to shimmer; shadow; luster, gloss,...
5Proto-Germanicskaidąseparation, distinction
6Proto-Indo-EuropeanskÁit-to cut, part, spearate, divide; to cut, part,...

Words derived from “schier”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European skÁit- →Every word from Proto-Germanic skaidą →Every word from Proto-Indo-European sḱēy- →