Where does “shyn” come from?
shyn (Middle English) comes from Old English scinu, from Proto-West Germanic skinu, from Proto-Germanic skinō, from Proto-Indo-European skey-, from Proto-Indo-European sek- — to cut, cut off, sever.
shyn (Middle English): The shin; Alternative form of schyne
Definitions
- The shin; Alternative form of schyne
Ancestry of “shyn”, step by step
shyn traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old English scinu
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | scinu | shin |
| 2 | Proto-West Germanic | skinu | bar, track; shin, spine |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | skinō | plate; rim; piece; shinbone |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | skey- | to split, to dissect |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | sek- | to cut, cut off, sever |
via Old English sċinu
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | sċinu | shin |