Where does “straalscherm” come from?
straalscherm (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.
straalscherm (Dutch): white laceflower (Orlaya grandiflora)
Definitions
- white laceflower (Orlaya grandiflora)
Ancestry of “straalscherm”, step by step
straalscherm traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Dutch scherm
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | scherm | screen, protection; awning, sunblind; display... |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | scherm | protective screen; protection, cover |
| 3 | Old Dutch | skirm | protection |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | skirmi | fur, hide, pelt; covering, shelter, screen |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | skirmiz | fur, hide, pelt; covering, shelter, screen |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | sḱer- | to caw, crow |