Where does “skinful” come from?
skinful (English) comes from English Skin, from Middle English skyn — The skin; A layer or cover located in the inside...
skinful (English): Enough to fill a skin; Enough alcoholic drink to...
Definitions
- Enough to fill a skin; Enough alcoholic drink to...
Ancestry of “skinful”, step by step
skinful traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
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... |
via English ful
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ful | — |