Where does “Pomsky” come from?
Pomsky (English) comes from English Husky, from English husk, from Middle English huske, from Germanic *hosā, from Proto-Germanic husǭ, from Proto-Indo-European (s)kewH- — to cover, bedeck; cover.
Pomsky (English): A mixed breed dog that is a cross between the Pomeranian and Siberian Husky
Definitions
- A mixed breed dog that is a cross between the Pomeranian and Siberian Husky
Ancestry of “Pomsky”, step by step
Pomsky traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English Husky
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Husky | An Eskimo person |
| 2 | English | husk | The dry, leafy or stringy exterior of certain... |
| 3 | Middle English | huske | husk |
| 4 | Germanic | *hosā | — |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | husǭ | An outer covering; hull; shell; husk; case;... |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)kewH- | to cover, bedeck; cover |
via English Pomeranian
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Pomeranian | Of, or relative to Pomerania; A native, or... |
| 2 | English | Pomerania | — |
| 3 | German | Pommern | — |
| 4 | Proto-Slavic | *pomorьjaninъ | — |
| 5 | Proto-Slavic | *pomorьje | seaboard, coastal area |