Where does “serkr” come from?
serkr (Old Norse) comes from Proto-Germanic sarkiz, from Proto-Indo-European swerg-, from Proto-Indo-European sēr-, from Proto-Indo-European ser- — to flow; to guard; to bind, to tie together.
serkr (Old Norse): A shirt
Definitions
- A shirt
Ancestry of “serkr”, step by step
serkr traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Germanic sarkiz
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | sarkiz | sark, shirt; coat of mail |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | swerg- | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | sēr- | to flow |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ser- | to flow; to guard; to bind, to tie together |
via Ancient Greek Σαρακηνός
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | Σαρακηνός | a desert-dwelling Arabic or para-Arabic nomad of... |
| 2 | Arabic | شَرْقِيِّين | easterners |