Where does “schiren” come from?
schiren (Middle English) comes from Old English sċīran, from Proto-Germanic skīrijaną, 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,...
schiren (Middle English): To say, talk, recall; To request, ask a question;...
Definitions
- To say, talk, recall; To request, ask a question;...
Ancestry of “schiren”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | sċīran | — |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | skīrijaną | to make clear, make pure |
| 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,... |