Where does “neonskylt” come from?
neonskylt (Swedish) comes from Swedish skylt, from Middle Low German schilt, from Old Saxon skild, from Proto-West Germanic skeldu, from Proto-Germanic skelduz, from Proto-Indo-European (s)keit-.
neonskylt (Swedish): a neon sign
Definitions
- a neon sign
Ancestry of “neonskylt”, step by step
neonskylt traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish skylt
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | skylt | a sign; a clearly visible object bearing a short... |
| 2 | Middle Low German | schilt | — |
| 3 | Old Saxon | skild | shield |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | skeldu | shield |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | skelduz | shield |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)keit- | — |
via Swedish neon
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | neon | neon |