Where does “sċipian” come from?
sċipian (Old English) comes from Proto-Germanic skipōną, from Proto-Germanic skipą, from Proto-Indo-European sḱēy-, from Proto-Germanic skaidą, from Proto-Indo-European skÁit- — to cut, part, spearate, divide; to cut, part,...
sċipian (Old English): to board a ship, set sail; to take shape, put in...
Definitions
- to board a ship, set sail; to take shape, put in...
Ancestry of “sċipian”, step by step
sċipian traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Germanic skipōną
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | skipōną | to arrange, set up; to ship, embark |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | skipą | ship; hollow object |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | sḱēy- | to shine; to shimmer; shadow; luster, gloss,... |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | skaidą | separation, distinction |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | skÁit- | to cut, part, spearate, divide; to cut, part,... |
via Old English sċippan
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | sċippan | — |
via Proto-Germanic skapjōną
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | skapjōną | to form, put in order, arrange |