Where does “skeet” come from?
skeet (English) comes from English sky, from Middle English sky, from Old Norse ský, from Proto-Germanic skiwją, from Proto-Indo-European (s)kewH- — to cover, bedeck; cover.
skeet (English): A form of trapshooting using clay targets to...
Definitions
- A form of trapshooting using clay targets to...
Ancestry of “skeet”, step by step
skeet traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English sky
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | sky | The atmosphere above a given point, especially as... |
| 2 | Middle English | sky | The atmosphere or sky; that which lies above the... |
| 3 | Old Norse | ský | cloud |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | skiwją | cloud; sky |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)kewH- | to cover, bedeck; cover |
via English tweet
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | tweet | The sound of a bird; any short high-pitched sound... |