Where does “skilhwijaną” come from?
skilhwijaną (Proto-Germanic) comes from Proto-Indo-European (s)kel- — to bend, crook; bent, crooked; leg, heel, knee,...
skilhwijaną (Proto-Germanic): to squint
Definitions
- to squint
Ancestry of “skilhwijaną”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)kel- | to bend, crook; bent, crooked; leg, heel, knee,... |