Where does “skandijan” come from?
skandijan (Proto-West Germanic) comes from Proto-Indo-European (s)ḱem- — mutilated, hornless; to cover, hide, conceal.
skandijan (Proto-West Germanic): to insult, to disgrace, to put to shame
Definitions
- to insult, to disgrace, to put to shame
Ancestry of “skandijan”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)ḱem- | mutilated, hornless; to cover, hide, conceal |