Where does “Scheedenagank” come from?
Scheedenagank (Luxembourgish) comes from Luxembourgish scheed, from Middle High German scheide, from Old High German sceida, from Proto-West Germanic skaiþiju, from Proto-Germanic skaiþiz, from Proto-Indo-European sḱēy-, from Proto-Germanic skaidą, from Proto-Indo-European skÁit- — to cut, part, spearate, divide; to cut, part,...
Scheedenagank (Luxembourgish): vulva
Definitions
- vulva
Ancestry of “Scheedenagank”, step by step
Scheedenagank traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Luxembourgish scheed
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luxembourgish | scheed | sheath, scabbard |
| 2 | Middle High German | scheide | — |
| 3 | Old High German | sceida | — |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | skaiþiju | sheath |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | skaiþiz | sheath, covering |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | sḱēy- | to shine; to shimmer; shadow; luster, gloss,... |
| 7 | Proto-Germanic | skaidą | separation, distinction |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | skÁit- | to cut, part, spearate, divide; to cut, part,... |