Where does “schier” come from?
schier (Low German) comes from Middle Low German schîr, from Old Dutch skīr, from Proto-Germanic skīriz, from Proto-Indo-European sḱēy-, from Proto-Germanic skaidą, from Proto-Indo-European skÁit- — to cut, part, spearate, divide; to cut, part,...
Ancestry of “schier”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle Low German | schîr | — |
| 2 | Old Dutch | skīr | — |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | skīriz | pure, clear, sheer |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | sḱēy- | to shine; to shimmer; shadow; luster, gloss,... |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | skaidą | separation, distinction |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | skÁit- | to cut, part, spearate, divide; to cut, part,... |