Where does “स्कर्ट” come from?
स्कर्ट (Hindi) comes from English skirt, from Middle English skyrte, from Old Norse skyrta, from Proto-Germanic skurtijǭ — skirt, apron.
स्कर्ट (Hindi): skirt
Ancestry of “स्कर्ट”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | skirt | An article of clothing, usually worn by women and... |
| 2 | Middle English | skyrte | The lower half of a robe, overcoat, or vest; The... |
| 3 | Old Norse | skyrta | shirt |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | skurtijǭ | skirt, apron |