Where does “esclachier” come from?
esclachier (French) comes from Frankish slaitan, from Proto-Germanic slaitijaną, from Proto-Germanic slītaną, from Proto-Indo-European sleyd-.
esclachier (French): to break
Definitions
- to break
Ancestry of “esclachier”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frankish | slaitan | to split, break |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | slaitijaną | — |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | slītaną | to tear apart |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | sleyd- | — |