Where does “shere” come from?
shere (Middle English) comes from Old English sċǣre, from Proto-Germanic skairiz, from Proto-Indo-European sḱēy-, from Proto-Germanic skaidą, from Proto-Indo-European skÁit- — to cut, part, spearate, divide; to cut, part,...
shere (Middle English): shears; An individual blade; Alternative form of...
Definitions
- shears; An individual blade; Alternative form of...
Ancestry of “shere”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old English | sċǣre | — |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | skairiz | pure; sheer; shining; clear |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | sḱēy- | to shine; to shimmer; shadow; luster, gloss,... |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | skaidą | separation, distinction |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | skÁit- | to cut, part, spearate, divide; to cut, part,... |
Words derived from “shere”