Where does “sprayskirt” come from?
sprayskirt (English) comes from English skirt, from Middle English skyrte, from Old Norse skyrta, from Proto-Germanic skurtijǭ — skirt, apron.
sprayskirt (English): spraydeck
Definitions
- spraydeck
Ancestry of “sprayskirt”, step by step
sprayskirt traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English skirt
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | skirt | An article of clothing, usually worn by women and... |
| 2 | Middle English | skyrte | The lower half of a robe, overcoat, or vest; The... |
| 3 | Old Norse | skyrta | shirt |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | skurtijǭ | skirt, apron |
via English spray
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | spray | A fine, gentle, dispersed mist of liquid; A... |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | sprāien | — |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | sprēwijaną | to spray, sprinkle |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)per- | to strew, sow, sprinkle; to sow, sprinkle, strew;... |