Where does “sherte” come from?
sherte (Middle English) comes from Old English sċyrte, from Proto-West Germanic skurtijā, from Proto-Germanic skurtijǭ — skirt, apron.
sherte (Middle English): A shirt; A skirting; a hem
Definitions
- A shirt; A skirting; a hem
Ancestry of “sherte”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old English | sċyrte | a short garment; skirt; kirtle |
| 2 | Proto-West Germanic | skurtijā | — |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | skurtijǭ | skirt, apron |
Words derived from “sherte”