Where does “skīru” come from?
skīru (Proto-West Germanic) comes from Proto-Germanic skīrō, from Proto-Indo-European (s)ker-, from Proto-Indo-European sek- — to cut, cut off, sever.
skīru (Proto-West Germanic): office, district
Definitions
- office, district
Ancestry of “skīru”, step by step
skīru traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Germanic skīrō
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | skīrō | office, district |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)ker- | to cut off; to turn, bend |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | sek- | to cut, cut off, sever |
via Proto-Germanic skīzō
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | skīzō | — |