Where does “skene” come from?
skene (Middle English) comes from Irish scian, from Old Irish scían, from Proto-Celtic skiyenā, from Proto-Indo-European sḱēy-, from Proto-Germanic skaidą, from Proto-Indo-European skÁit- — to cut, part, spearate, divide; to cut, part,...
Ancestry of “skene”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Irish | scian | knife; knife-edged instrument; cleaver, chopper;... |
| 2 | Old Irish | scían | knife |
| 3 | Proto-Celtic | skiyenā | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | sḱēy- | to shine; to shimmer; shadow; luster, gloss,... |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | skaidą | separation, distinction |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | skÁit- | to cut, part, spearate, divide; to cut, part,... |