Where does “skūm” come from?
skūm (Frankish) comes from Proto-Germanic skūmaz, from Proto-Indo-European (s)kewH- — to cover, bedeck; cover.
skūm (Frankish): foam; froth, foam
Ancestry of “skūm”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Germanic | skūmaz | film; grime; scum; foam; froth; yeast |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)kewH- | to cover, bedeck; cover |
Words derived from “skūm”