Where does “schijf” come from?
schijf (Dutch) comes from Proto-Germanic skībǭ, from Proto-Indo-European sḱēy-, from Proto-Germanic skaidą, from Proto-Indo-European skÁit- — to cut, part, spearate, divide; to cut, part,...
schijf (Dutch): disk; a slice
Definitions
- disk; a slice
Ancestry of “schijf”, step by step
schijf traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Germanic skībǭ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | skībǭ | a shaving; slice |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | sḱēy- | to shine; to shimmer; shadow; luster, gloss,... |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | skaidą | separation, distinction |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | skÁit- | to cut, part, spearate, divide; to cut, part,... |
via Middle Dutch skive
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Dutch | skive | — |