Where does “skira” come from?
skira (Old Swedish) comes from Old Norse skíra, 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,...
skira (Old Swedish): to clear, make pure
Ancestry of “skira”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Norse | skíra | — |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | skīrijaną | to make clear, make pure |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | skīriz | pure, clear, sheer |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | sḱēy- | to shine; to shimmer; shadow; luster, gloss,... |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | skaidą | separation, distinction |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | skÁit- | to cut, part, spearate, divide; to cut, part,... |