Where does “scaltan” come from?
scaltan (Old High German) comes from Proto-Germanic skaldaną — to knock, hit.
scaltan (Old High German): to push a ship forward
Definitions
- to push a ship forward
Ancestry of “scaltan”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | skaldaną | to knock, hit |