Where does “scyrte” come from?
scyrte (Old English) comes from Proto-West Germanic skurtijā, from Proto-Germanic skurtijǭ — skirt, apron.
scyrte (Old English): a short garment; skirt; kirtle
Definitions
- a short garment; skirt; kirtle
Ancestry of “scyrte”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Proto-West Germanic | skurtijā | — |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | skurtijǭ | skirt, apron |
Words derived from “scyrte”