Where does “Schinkenscheibe” come from?
Schinkenscheibe (German) comes from German scheibe, from Middle High German schībe, from Old High German skība, from Proto-West Germanic *skībā, from Proto-Germanic skībǭ, from Proto-Indo-European sḱēy-, from Proto-Germanic skaidą, from Proto-Indo-European skÁit- — to cut, part, spearate, divide; to cut, part,...
Schinkenscheibe (German): slice of ham
Definitions
- slice of ham
Ancestry of “Schinkenscheibe”, step by step
Schinkenscheibe traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via German scheibe
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | scheibe | flat piece or surface |
| 2 | Middle High German | schībe | disc flat round piece |
| 3 | Old High German | skība | — |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | *skībā | slice, sliver |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | skībǭ | a shaving; slice |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | sḱēy- | to shine; to shimmer; shadow; luster, gloss,... |
| 7 | Proto-Germanic | skaidą | separation, distinction |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | skÁit- | to cut, part, spearate, divide; to cut, part,... |
via German Schinken
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Schinken | ham, pork from the hindquarter; hams, buttocks |
| 2 | Middle High German | schinke | shank; shin bone; ham |
| 3 | Old High German | scinco | thigh |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | skinkō | thigh, shank |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | skinkô | thigh; shank |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)keng- | to limp, hobble; to tilt, be askew |