Where does “skarnic” come from?
skarnic (English) comes from English skarn, from Swedish skarn, from Old Norse skarn, from Proto-Germanic skarną, from Proto-Indo-European sḱer- — to caw, crow.
skarnic (English): Of or relating to skarn
Definitions
- Of or relating to skarn
Ancestry of “skarnic”, step by step
skarnic traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English skarn
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | skarn | Any of various metamorphic rocks formed by... |
| 2 | Swedish | skarn | filth; skarn, filth |
| 3 | Old Norse | skarn | — |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | skarną | filth, dung |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | sḱer- | to caw, crow |
via English ic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ic | related or pertaining to; having the character of |