Where does “skerren” come from?
skerren (Middle English) comes from Old Norse skirra, from Proto-Germanic skirzijaną, from Proto-Indo-European (s)ḱer- — dung, manure, filth; manure, dung, filth.
skerren (Middle English): to frighten
Definitions
- to frighten
Ancestry of “skerren”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Norse | skirra | frighten; to frighten; to shrink away from, shun;... |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | skirzijaną | to shoo, scare off |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)ḱer- | dung, manure, filth; manure, dung, filth |