Where does “blatherskite” come from?
blatherskite (English) comes from English skite, from Middle English skyt, from Old Norse skítr, from Proto-Germanic skītaz, from Proto-Indo-European sḱeyd-, from Proto-Indo-European sḱēy-, from Proto-Germanic skaidą, from Proto-Indo-European skÁit- — to cut, part, spearate, divide; to cut, part,...
blatherskite (English): A voluble purveyor of nonsense; a blusterer; A...
Definitions
- A voluble purveyor of nonsense; a blusterer; A...
Ancestry of “blatherskite”, step by step
blatherskite traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English skite
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | skite | A sudden hit or blow; a glancing blow; A trick; A... |
| 2 | Middle English | skyt | — |
| 3 | Old Norse | skítr | dung, faeces |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | skītaz | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | sḱeyd- | to shade; to cut off; to part with, separate, cut... |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | sḱēy- | to shine; to shimmer; shadow; luster, gloss,... |
| 7 | Proto-Germanic | skaidą | separation, distinction |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | skÁit- | to cut, part, spearate, divide; to cut, part,... |
via English blather
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | blather | To talk rapidly without making much sense; To say... |
| 2 | Middle English | bletheren | — |
| 3 | Old Norse | blaðra | bladder |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | blēdrǭ | bladder |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰleh₁dʰreh₂(n) | — |