Where does “nummerskiva” come from?
nummerskiva (Swedish) comes from Swedish skiva, from Old Norse skífa, from Proto-Germanic skībǭ, from Proto-Indo-European sḱēy-, from Proto-Germanic skaidą, from Proto-Indo-European skÁit- — to cut, part, spearate, divide; to cut, part,...
nummerskiva (Swedish): a rotary dial
Definitions
- a rotary dial
Ancestry of “nummerskiva”, step by step
nummerskiva traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish skiva
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | skiva | a leaf; a slice; a thin, broad piece cut off; a... |
| 2 | Old Norse | skífa | a slice; a thin surface |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | skībǭ | a shaving; slice |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | sḱēy- | to shine; to shimmer; shadow; luster, gloss,... |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | skaidą | separation, distinction |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | skÁit- | to cut, part, spearate, divide; to cut, part,... |