Where does “Schrein” come from?
Schrein (German) comes from Middle High German schrīn, from Old High German skrīni, from Latin scrinium, from Proto-Indo-European (s)ḱer- — dung, manure, filth; manure, dung, filth.
Schrein (German): a wooden case or box; a cupboard; an ornate case,...
Definitions
- a wooden case or box; a cupboard; an ornate case,...
Ancestry of “Schrein”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle High German | schrīn | cupboard |
| 2 | Old High German | skrīni | — |
| 3 | Latin | scrinium | case or chest for books or papers; portfolio,... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)ḱer- | dung, manure, filth; manure, dung, filth |
Words derived from “Schrein”