Where does “schide” come from?
schide (Middle English) comes from Old English scīd, from Proto-Germanic *skīd, from Proto-Germanic skīdą, from Proto-Indo-European sḱēy-, from Proto-Germanic skaidą, from Proto-Indo-European skÁit- — to cut, part, spearate, divide; to cut, part,...
schide (Middle English): A wooden board, especially a small one; A...
Definitions
- A wooden board, especially a small one; A...
Ancestry of “schide”, step by step
schide traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old English scīd
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | scīd | thin slip of wood, shingle, billet |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | *skīd | — |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | skīdą | piece of wood, billet, board |
| 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,... |
via Old English sċīd
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | sċīd | a thin piece of wood; shingle; billet; shide |