Where does “schrīn” come from?
schrīn (Middle High German) comes from Old High German skrīni, from Latin scrinium, from Proto-Indo-European (s)ḱer- — dung, manure, filth; manure, dung, filth.
schrīn (Middle High German): cupboard
Definitions
- cupboard
Ancestry of “schrīn”, step by step
schrīn traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old High German skrīni
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old High German | skrīni | — |
| 2 | Latin | scrinium | case or chest for books or papers; portfolio,... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)ḱer- | dung, manure, filth; manure, dung, filth |
via Old High German skrīn
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old High German | skrīn | — |