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Where does “skíra” come from?

skíra (Old Norse) comes from Proto-Germanic skīrijaną, from Proto-Germanic skīriz, from Proto-Indo-European sḱēy-, from Proto-Germanic skaidą, from Proto-Indo-European skÁit- — to cut, part, spearate, divide; to cut, part,...

Ancestry of “skíra”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Germanicskīrijanąto make clear, make pure
2Proto-Germanicskīrizpure, clear, sheer
3Proto-Indo-Europeansḱēy-to shine; to shimmer; shadow; luster, gloss,...
4Proto-Germanicskaidąseparation, distinction
5Proto-Indo-EuropeanskÁit-to cut, part, spearate, divide; to cut, part,...

Words derived from “skíra”

  • skyren
  • skíra
  • skíra
  • skira
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