Where does “skeifr” come from?
skeifr (Old Norse) comes from Proto-Germanic skaibaz, from Proto-Indo-European skeh₂iwo-.
skeifr (Old Norse): askew, oblique; awry, difficult
Definitions
- askew, oblique; awry, difficult
Ancestry of “skeifr”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | skaibaz | crooked |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | skeh₂iwo- | — |
Words derived from “skeifr”