Where does “escran” come from?
escran (Middle French) comes from Dutch scherm, from Middle Dutch scherm, from Old Dutch skirm, from Proto-West Germanic skirmi, from Proto-Germanic skirmiz, from Proto-Indo-European sḱer- — to caw, crow.
escran (Middle French): screen
Definitions
- screen
Ancestry of “escran”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | scherm | screen, protection; awning, sunblind; display... |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | scherm | protective screen; protection, cover |
| 3 | Old Dutch | skirm | protection |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | skirmi | fur, hide, pelt; covering, shelter, screen |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | skirmiz | fur, hide, pelt; covering, shelter, screen |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | sḱer- | to caw, crow |