Where does “skylore” come from?
skylore (English) comes from English lore, from Middle English lore, from Old English lār, from Proto-West Germanic laiʀu, from Proto-Germanic laizō, from Proto-Germanic laizijaną, from Proto-Indo-European loyséyeti, from Proto-Indo-European leys — to trace; to track.
skylore (English): The study, knowledge, or science of the sky and its apparent components (heavenly bodies, constellations, etc.)
Definitions
- The study, knowledge, or science of the sky and its apparent components (heavenly bodies, constellations, etc.)
Ancestry of “skylore”, step by step
skylore traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English lore
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | lore | All the facts and traditions about a particular... |
| 2 | Middle English | lore | education, tutoring, mentoring; learning; the... |
| 3 | Old English | lār | teaching; doctrine; lore, learning, science, art... |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | laiʀu | — |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | laizō | teaching; lore; doctrine |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | laizijaną | to teach |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | loyséyeti | — |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | leys | to trace; to track |