Where does “skiathlon” come from?
skiathlon (Finnish) comes from English skiathlon, from English ski, from Norwegian Bokmål ski, from Danish ski, from Norwegian Nynorsk ski, from Old Norse skíð, from Proto-Germanic skīdą, from Proto-Indo-European sḱēy- — to cut, part, spearate, divide; to cut, part,...
skiathlon (Finnish): skiathlon
Definitions
- skiathlon
Ancestry of “skiathlon”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | skiathlon | A skiing event which combines skate skiing and classic skiing, usually so that half of the total distance is covered with each technique |
| 2 | English | ski | one of a pair of long flat runners designed for... |
| 3 | Norwegian Bokmål | ski | a ski |
| 4 | Danish | ski | — |
| 5 | Norwegian Nynorsk | ski | a ski |
| 6 | Old Norse | skíð | stick of wood, snowshoe; split wood, wooden... |
| 7 | Proto-Germanic | skīdą | piece of wood, billet, board |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | sḱēy- | to shine; to shimmer; shadow; luster, gloss,... |
| 9 | Proto-Germanic | skaidą | separation, distinction |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | skÁit- | to cut, part, spearate, divide; to cut, part,... |