Where does “pekskärm” come from?
pekskärm (Swedish) comes from Swedish skärm, from Middle Low German scherm, from Old Saxon *skirm, from Proto-West Germanic skirmi, from Proto-Germanic skirmiz, from Proto-Indo-European sḱer- — to caw, crow.
pekskärm (Swedish): touch screen
Definitions
- touch screen
Ancestry of “pekskärm”, step by step
pekskärm traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish skärm
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | skärm | screen; an informational viewing area; monitor;... |
| 2 | Middle Low German | scherm | — |
| 3 | Old Saxon | *skirm | — |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | skirmi | fur, hide, pelt; covering, shelter, screen |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | skirmiz | fur, hide, pelt; covering, shelter, screen |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | sḱer- | to caw, crow |
via Swedish peka
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | peka | to point |