Where does “Schermodul” come from?
Schermodul (German) comes from German scheren, from Middle High German schern, from Old High German skeran, from Proto-Germanic skeraną, from Proto-Indo-European sḱer- — to caw, crow.
Schermodul (German): shear modulus
Definitions
- shear modulus
Ancestry of “Schermodul”, step by step
Schermodul traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via German scheren
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | scheren | to shear; to clip; to prune; to cut; to trim |
| 2 | Middle High German | schern | — |
| 3 | Old High German | skeran | to shear; to shave |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | skeraną | to shear |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | sḱer- | to caw, crow |
via German Modul
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Modul | module |