Where does “шифер” come from?
шифер (Russian) comes from German Schiefer, from Middle High German schiver, from Old High German skivaro.
шифер (Russian): slate
Ancestry of “шифер”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | German | Schiefer | shale, slate; small splinter |
| 2 | Middle High German | schiver | — |
| 3 | Old High German | skivaro | — |