Where does “scren” come from?
scren (Middle English) comes from Anglo-Norman escren, from Old French escren, from Middle Dutch scherm, from Old Dutch skirm, from Proto-West Germanic skirmi, from Proto-Germanic skirmiz, from Proto-Indo-European sḱer- — to caw, crow.
Ancestry of “scren”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anglo-Norman | escren | firescreen, the tester of a bed; Alternative form... |
| 2 | Old French | escren | Alternative form of escran |
| 3 | Middle Dutch | scherm | protective screen; protection, cover |
| 4 | Old Dutch | skirm | protection |
| 5 | Proto-West Germanic | skirmi | fur, hide, pelt; covering, shelter, screen |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | skirmiz | fur, hide, pelt; covering, shelter, screen |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | sḱer- | to caw, crow |