Where does “skirt” come from?
skirt (Middle English) comes from Middle English skyrte, from Old Norse skyrta, from Proto-Germanic skurtijǭ — skirt, apron.
skirt (Middle English): Alternative form of skyrte
Definitions
- Alternative form of skyrte
Ancestry of “skirt”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | skyrte | The lower half of a robe, overcoat, or vest; The... |
| 2 | Old Norse | skyrta | shirt |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | skurtijǭ | skirt, apron |