Where does “skoda” come from?
skoda (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from Czech škoda, from Old High German scado, from Proto-West Germanic *skaþō, from Proto-Germanic skaþô, from Proto-Indo-European sket- — to injure.
skoda (Norwegian Nynorsk): to see, behold, view
Definitions
- to see, behold, view
Ancestry of “skoda”, step by step
skoda traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Czech škoda
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Czech | škoda | pity, shame; harm, damage |
| 2 | Old High German | scado | damage |
| 3 | Proto-West Germanic | *skaþō | damage |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | skaþô | damage, scathe; one who causes damage; injurer |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | sket- | to injure |
via Old Norse skoða
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Norse | skoða | to watch, view |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | skuþōną | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)kewh₁- | to perceive; to observe |
via Old High German skado
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old High German | skado | damage |