Where does “shoulderful” come from?
shoulderful (English) comes from English shoulder, from Middle English schuldre, from Old English sċuldra, from Proto-West Germanic skuldru — shoulder.
shoulderful (English): As much as can be carried or worn on one's shoulder
Definitions
- As much as can be carried or worn on one's shoulder
Ancestry of “shoulderful”, step by step
shoulderful traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English shoulder
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | shoulder | The part of an animal's body between the base of... |
| 2 | Middle English | schuldre | The shoulder; One's strength or carrying... |
| 3 | Old English | sċuldra | shoulder |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | skuldru | shoulder |
via English ful
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ful | — |