Where does “*skimpijan” come from?
*skimpijan (Proto-West Germanic) comes from Proto-Germanic skimpijaną — to skip, hop.
*skimpijan (Proto-West Germanic): to mock, scold
Definitions
- to mock, scold
Ancestry of “*skimpijan”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | skimpijaną | to skip, hop |