Where does “saksur” come from?

saksur (Faroese) comes from Old Norse sax, from Proto-Germanic sahsą, from Proto-Indo-European sek- — to cut, cut off, sever.

saksur (Faroese): scissors

Definitions

  1. scissors

Ancestry of “saksur”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Norsesaxa oneedged sword, a backsword; shears
2Proto-Germanicsahsąa stone chip used for cutting; dagger, knife
3Proto-Indo-Europeansek-to cut, cut off, sever
Every word from Proto-Indo-European sek- →Every word from Proto-Germanic sahsą →Every word from Old Norse sax →