Where does “símaskrá” come from?
símaskrá (Icelandic) comes from Icelandic skrá, from Old Norse skrá, from Proto-Germanic skrahō, from Proto-Indo-European (s)ker-, from Proto-Indo-European sek- — to cut, cut off, sever.
símaskrá (Icelandic): telephone directory
Definitions
- telephone directory
Ancestry of “símaskrá”, step by step
símaskrá traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Icelandic skrá
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Icelandic | skrá | list, register, file, directory; file; a... |
| 2 | Old Norse | skrá | dried skin, parchment; scroll, written document;... |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | skrahō | dry animal skin |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)ker- | to cut off; to turn, bend |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | sek- | to cut, cut off, sever |
via Icelandic sími
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Icelandic | sími | telephone; axon |