Where does “schort” come from?
schort (Middle English) comes from Old English sċeort, from Proto-West Germanic skurt, from Proto-Germanic skurtaz, from Proto-Indo-European (s)ḱer- — dung, manure, filth; manure, dung, filth.
schort (Middle English): short as opposed to being tall or long
Definitions
- short as opposed to being tall or long
Ancestry of “schort”, step by step
schort traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old English sċeort
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | sċeort | — |
| 2 | Proto-West Germanic | skurt | short; lacking, deficient |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | skurtaz | short; lacking, deficient |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)ḱer- | dung, manure, filth; manure, dung, filth |
via Old English sċort
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | sċort | short |