Where does “tittlingaskítur” come from?
tittlingaskítur (Icelandic) comes from Icelandic skítur, from Old Norse skítr, from Proto-Germanic skītaz, from Proto-Indo-European sḱeyd-, from Proto-Indo-European sḱēy-, from Proto-Germanic skaidą, from Proto-Indo-European skÁit- — to cut, part, spearate, divide; to cut, part,...
tittlingaskítur (Icelandic): peanuts
Definitions
- peanuts
Ancestry of “tittlingaskítur”, step by step
tittlingaskítur traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Icelandic skítur
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Icelandic | skítur | shit, dung; a piece of shit; dirt, filth |
| 2 | Old Norse | skítr | dung, faeces |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | skītaz | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | sḱeyd- | to shade; to cut off; to part with, separate, cut... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | sḱēy- | to shine; to shimmer; shadow; luster, gloss,... |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | skaidą | separation, distinction |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | skÁit- | to cut, part, spearate, divide; to cut, part,... |
via Icelandic tittlingur
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Icelandic | tittlingur | any small passerine bird |