Where does “scherma” come from?
scherma (Italian) comes from Italian schermire, from Frankish skirmijan, from Proto-Indo-European sḱer- — to caw, crow.
scherma (Italian): fencing; dodging an opponent's attack while...
Definitions
- fencing; dodging an opponent's attack while...
Ancestry of “scherma”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Italian | schermire | To protect or shield |
| 2 | Frankish | skirmijan | to shelter; to protect, defend |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | sḱer- | to caw, crow |