Where does “sharkskin” come from?
sharkskin (English) comes from English shark, from German Schurke — villain, scoundrel.
sharkskin (English): The skin of a shark; A shiny fabric made from...
Definitions
- The skin of a shark; A shiny fabric made from...
Ancestry of “sharkskin”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | shark | A scaleless, predatory fish of the superorder... |
| 2 | German | Schurke | villain, scoundrel |