Where does “sheerish” come from?
sheerish (English) comes from English sheer, from Middle English shere, from Old English sċǣre, from Proto-Germanic skairiz, from Proto-Indo-European sḱēy-, from Proto-Germanic skaidą, from Proto-Indo-European skÁit- — to cut, part, spearate, divide; to cut, part,...
sheerish (English): Somewhat sheer
Definitions
- Somewhat sheer
Ancestry of “sheerish”, step by step
sheerish traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English sheer
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | sheer | Very thin or transparent; Pure in composition;... |
| 2 | Middle English | shere | shears; An individual blade; Alternative form of... |
| 3 | Old English | sċǣre | — |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | skairiz | pure; sheer; shining; clear |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | sḱēy- | to shine; to shimmer; shadow; luster, gloss,... |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | skaidą | separation, distinction |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | skÁit- | to cut, part, spearate, divide; to cut, part,... |
via English ish
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ish | Pronunciation spelling of is; somewhat,... |
| 2 | English | -ish | Typical of, similar to, being like; Somewhat,... |
| 3 | Middle English | -ish | Alternative form of -yssh |
| 4 | Old English | -isċ | -ish |
| 5 | Proto-West Germanic | -isk | Creates adjectives from nouns |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | -iskaz | Forms adjectives from nouns with the sense of... |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | -iskos | Characteristic of, typical of, pertaining to |