Where does “Scheibe” come from?
Scheibe (German) comes from Proto-Germanic skif-, from Proto-Indo-European skeyt-, from Proto-Indo-European skey-, from Proto-Indo-European sek- — to cut, cut off, sever.
Scheibe (German): disc; pane; slice
Definitions
- disc; pane; slice
Ancestry of “Scheibe”, step by step
Scheibe traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Germanic skif-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | skif- | — |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | skeyt- | to cut, part, separate; to cut, part, divide,... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | skey- | to split, to dissect |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | sek- | to cut, cut off, sever |
via Proto-Germanic skībǭ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | skībǭ | a shaving; slice |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | sḱēy- | to shine; to shimmer; shadow; luster, gloss,... |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | skaidą | separation, distinction |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | skÁit- | to cut, part, spearate, divide; to cut, part,... |
via Old High German scība
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old High German | scība | — |