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
sharkskin traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English shark
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | English | shark | A scaleless, predatory fish of the superorder... |
| 2 | German | Schurke | villain, scoundrel |
via English Skin
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | English | Skin | The outer protective layer of the body of any animal, including of a human |
| 2 | Middle English | skyn | The skin; A layer or cover located in the inside... |
Words derived from “sharkskin”