Where does “skemta” come from?
skemta (Faroese) comes from Old Norse skemta, from Proto-Germanic skammatjaną.
skemta (Faroese): to joke, amuse, entertain
Definitions
- to joke, amuse, entertain
Ancestry of “skemta”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Old Norse | skemta | to amuse, to entertain |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | skammatjaną | — |
Words derived from “skemta”