Where does “sjónskertur” come from?
sjónskertur (Icelandic) comes from Icelandic sjón, from Old Norse sjón, from Proto-Germanic siuniz, from Proto-Germanic sehwaną, from Proto-Indo-European sekʷ- — to follow; to see; to say.
sjónskertur (Icelandic): visually impaired
Definitions
- visually impaired
Ancestry of “sjónskertur”, step by step
sjónskertur traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Icelandic sjón
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Icelandic | sjón | a vision, sight, eyesight; a glimpse, sight,... |
| 2 | Old Norse | sjón | sight, eyesight; look |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | siuniz | appearance, sight; face |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | sehwaną | to see |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | sekʷ- | to follow; to see; to say |
via Icelandic skertur
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Icelandic | skertur | reduced, impaired |