Where does “skór” come from?
skór (Old Norse) comes from Proto-Germanic skōhaz, from Proto-Indo-European skewk-, from Proto-Indo-European (s)kew- — to caw, to howl; to cover, hide; to cover, hide,...
skór (Old Norse): shoe
Definitions
- shoe
Ancestry of “skór”, step by step
skór traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Germanic skōhaz
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | skōhaz | shoe |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | skewk- | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)kew- | to caw, to howl; to cover, hide; to cover, hide,... |
via Proto-Germanic skarō
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | skarō | a portion; share; a division; detachment; troop;... |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | sḱer- | to caw, crow |
via Proto-Germanic skurō
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | skurō | incision; tear; rift |